From David Nugent, dated 20th May 1994 ====>

DN>Don't mix C stdio with C++ iostreams on the same file handles. They both
DN>buffer the streams independantly.  In fact, I'd recommend avoiding mixing us
DN>of both in the same program if possible - there's probably very little dange
DN>that it would cause any problem, but you're pulling in a lot of redundant
DN>library code.

DN>          while ( (c=cin.get()) !=EOF ) {
DN>             if ( isdigit(c) ) {
DN>                cin.putback(c);
DN>                end=1; // end=1 means end of ships is true!!
DN>             }
DN>             if ( !end ) {
DN>                cin.putback(c);
DN>                cin >> tempship; // overloaded cin in ship class
DN>                cout << "The details of the ship are
" << tempship;
DN>                // cout overloaded in ship class as well
DN>             .....

Thanks man, i already found this out about 2 days after i posted the
message.

I am glad somebody does listen though, i try to help people, and i
expect the same back from others

Thanks heaps again

Cheers
Tommy

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