Confused with operands in c++

[Joesus]

I am pretty new to C++ and I am trying to write a program on my school's unix system that will change an integer value into Roman Numerals. I am fairly sure that my algorithm is ok. I use the cin command to get an integer, then using a do/while loop to take the integer and if it is 1000+ it will subtract 1000 from the beginning integer, and add an "M" to the string (I'm not sure if string is even a valid operand in C++, but i don't think a char is enough to show more than one letter). This continues until the nunber is no longer >=1000. Then to the 500's, 100's and so on, so that the number will be shown in Roman numeral form. I am not asking for anybody to write a program for me, just point me in the right direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time and help.
Joe

 

[Themuppeteer]

Well,
first of all, indeed a char is not good enough, but
an array of chars is! In C++ a string is no more than an array of chars,but be careful,there are some rules,
Always put a '\0' for last character of your string,so C++ knows that the array stops;
e.g. char mystr[10];
strcpy(mystr,"Hello" //strcpy puts the \0
automatically in the last pos
of your string

Your algoritm is ok,so to fill in a char on the right position,do it like this:
e.g. int i=3;
mystr='M';

in the previous example that would be:

cout<<mystr;

output: HelMo

Hope this helps! X-)




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[mingis]

Send me your algorythm, when done, please! I really need it in my current project. (Just remember, that 9=IX, not VIIII )