Question

Help with entering a string that includes spaces in C++. I'm doing the first problem of problem set 1 for Stanford CS106B. The goal is to remove all instances of a target string from a source string and return the source. Here's the code I have:

http://pastebin.com/4YuNADaa

It works for all "solid" strings but crashes when I put something in with spaces. Any help?

Answer 1

Yes you must write gets(variable); to input spaces as well .

Answer 2

I don't understand what you mean. Is gets a function? Perhaps you could show me with code.

Answer 3

I want to say this:

#include<iostream.h>
#inlcude<conio.h>
#inlucde<conio.h>

int main()
{
char name[20];

gets(name);
cout<<"\n"<<name;

return 0;
getch();
}

Answer 4

Hmm, so we're using the char type... any reason for that? Can I use the same find functions, etc for a char that I can for a string? Or might I be able to convert the char to a string? I'm new to C++.

Answer 5

Yes you can use this to string as well.

Answer 6

OK, I used the string() function and it seems I'm done! Thanks a bunch! Seems like an unnecessary step... but I'm used to Python, hehe. I'm sure this way has its reasons/advantages. Anyway, thanks again.

Answer 7

^ I mean to say I combined what you suggested to get the character input and then put that in the string function to convert to a string ;)

Answer 8

I need your help in python.

Answer 9

Only avoid using gets(). Such a bad function for generic I/O. Use fgets() instead. Read more about it here: http://www.gidnetwork.com/b-56.html