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Wikaman1

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Posted: 21st Feb 2009 20:50

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I trying to use dbInput() the give the user a choice on what level to play at the start of my game. So far I have this but whatever I type in I get "incorrect input". Anybody know why?

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char *level_choice;
dbCLS();
	dbInk ( dbRGB(0,175,0), dbRGB(0,0,0) );
	dbColorBackdrop(dbRGB(68,133,157));
dbText(5,5,"which level do you want to load? ");
dbSync();
dbSetCursor(270,5);
level_choice=dbInput();

if (level_choice=="one")
{
	dbText(5,45,"loading level one...");
	level=1;
		makeLevel();
	makePlayer();
	makeTarget();
	game=true;
}
else
{
dbText(5,25,"incorrect input");
}

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dark coder

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Posted: 21st Feb 2009 21:05

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Quote: "if (level_choice=="one")"

You are comparing pointers here, in this instance they will never be equal. Instead use strcmp() where a return value of 0 means they match.

I should make a template of this post as I'm sure I've said the same thing 50 times.

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heyufool1

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Posted: 21st Feb 2009 21:05

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try checking if level_choice is the number one rather then the word

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Wikaman1

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Posted: 21st Feb 2009 21:13

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Thanks for your help dark coder

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