[C++] Loops

[alexz003]

so in order to make it go back to the beginning i wil have to use goto even though it isn't recommended?

 

[Daevius]

so in order to make it go back to the beginning i wil have to use goto even though it isn't recommended?

No, a goto is never needed. Negata just said you should use a loop for that (a for, while or do while loop, which ever suits best).

 

[alexz003]

right but none of those work without the application closing.

 

[Tman151]

The goto is just fine for small programs.
However, using goto isn't the best choice for big or released programs.

 

[Negata]

right but none of those work without the application closing.

Then you're obviously doing it wrong.. are you sure your conditions are correct? Look for information on for/while loops and how to apply them on the net.

 

[PaulBub]

To open an executable, use CreateProess Function

 

[alexz003]

@Negeta Then can you show me how i can make it work?

@paulbub WinExec works alot better

 

[Negata]

@Negeta Then can you show me how i can make it work?

I can't point out your error without seeing your current code.

 

[alexz003]

cout << "Please enter your username and password" << endl;
    cout << "The program will hide in order to securely keep your password safe" << endl;
    cout << "DO NOT CLICK ANYTHING WHEN APPLICATION HIDES IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS WORK" << endl;
    cin >> username;
     HWND hWnd = GetConsoleWindow();
     ShowWindow( hWnd, SW_HIDE );
    cin >> password;
    system("cls");
     hWnd = GetConsoleWindow();
     ShowWindow( hWnd, SW_SHOW );
     
	if(username == "alexz003" || username == "nonoowns", password == "xxxxxxxx")
	{
                 system("cls");                 
                 MessageBox(0,"Login Correct!","Login", 0);
                 cout << "Applications or Games?" << endl;
                 cin >> choice;
                 system("cls");
                 if(choice == "Games")
				 {
                 cout << "Please type out the name of the game you wish to play:" << endl;
                 cout << "1) Redstone" << endl;
                 cout << "2) Wolfteam" << endl;
                 cout << "3) Runescape" << endl;
                 cout << "4) YourFunCo" << endl;
                 cout << "5) Conquer" << endl;
                 cout << "6) Sims" << endl;
                 cin >> gamename;
                 if (gamename == "Redstone")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\Red Stone\\Launcher.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Wolfteam")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\SoftNyx\\Wolfteam\\NyxLauncher.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Runescape")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\SwiftKit\\SwiftKit.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "YourFunCo")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\YourFunCo\\YourFunCo.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Conquer")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\Conquer 2.0\\Conquer.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Sims")
                 {
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\The Sims 3\\Game\\Bin\\Sims3Launcher.exe", SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                               }
}
}

I want it to loop back to the beginning if the username and password aren't right.

 

[PaulBub]

Use a while loop, and break if password is correct, you could also use a switch instead of else if.

 

[alexz003]

i ended up figuring it out

while (username != "alexz003" || username != "nonoowns", password != "xxxxxxxx")
{
cout << "Please enter your username and password" << endl;
    cout << "The program will hide in order to securely keep your password safe" << endl;
    cout << "DO NOT CLICK ANYTHING WHEN APPLICATION HIDES IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS WORK" << endl;
    cin >> username;
     HWND hWnd = GetConsoleWindow();
     ShowWindow( hWnd, SW_HIDE );
    cin >> password;
    system("cls");
     hWnd = GetConsoleWindow();
     ShowWindow( hWnd, SW_SHOW );
}    
	if(username == "alexz003" || username == "nonoowns", password == "xxxxxxxx")
	{
                 system("cls");                 
                 MessageBox(0,"Login Correct!","Login", 0);
                 cout << "Applications or Games?" << endl;
                 cin >> choice;
                 system("cls");
                 if(choice == "Games")
				 {
                 cout << "Please type out the name of the game you wish to play:" << endl;
                 cout << "1) Redstone" << endl;
                 cout << "2) Wolfteam" << endl;
                 cout << "3) Runescape" << endl;
                 cout << "4) YourFunCo" << endl;
                 cout << "5) Conquer" << endl;
                 cout << "6) Sims" << endl;
                 cin >> gamename;
                 if (gamename == "Redstone")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\Red Stone\\Launcher.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Wolfteam")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\SoftNyx\\Wolfteam\\NyxLauncher.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Runescape")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\SwiftKit\\SwiftKit.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "YourFunCo")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\YourFunCo\\YourFunCo.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Conquer")
                 {
                              system("cls");
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\Conquer 2.0\\Conquer.exe",SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                              }
                              else if (gamename == "Sims")
                 {
                              WinExec("C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\The Sims 3\\Game\\Bin\\Sims3Launcher.exe", SW_SHOWNORMAL);
                              cout << "w00t" << endl;
                              system("pause");
                               }
}
}

i was putting my while loop in the wrong spot. Thanks for everyones help. Also can anyone help me with my other thread? http://forum.ragezone.com/f144/c-win32-buttons-589978/