`std::setw` is a `C++` function used to sets the field width to be used on output operations.
Defined in the <iomanip> include file. See C++ reference page on setw.
Questions tagged [setw]
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I am just plain confused
My teacher keeps telling me that me that I MUST have the setw on the same line as the item that is being modified. I thought that I did but she keeps telling me its not and she also keeps telling me that I am labeling my parameters wrong so if…
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Format C++ Output Columns, Limiting Each Field
I have an assignment where I am required to output an array which contains information about songs. The problem I am having is formatting the output. My assignment specifies the length of each field that is displayed but I cannot find a good way to…
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can't get setw to line up
I'm not sure how to go about lining this up better. I thought by using L = name.length(); and subtracting that from the setw it would line up better but nope. I have name and ID set correctly but I can't seem to get the rest to line up. These are…
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std::setw() inserts a \0 at the end of my array
input = new char[64]();
std::cout << "wait for cin" << std::endl;
while (std::cin >> std::setw(64) >> input)
{
std::cout << "input : " << input << std::endl;
...
Well I assure you setw() copies 63 characters to the char * input instead of…
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Can't for the life of me get this to align in C++
been trying to get this to align, and every source has told me to use left and setw, but no matter how I format it I can't seem to get it to work. Anyone have any ideas?
#include
#include
#include using namespace…
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How to get value for each attribute when file was save with setw() function
I'm a newbie of C++. I'm sorry if my question have any errors.
I have a file with 4 attributes: Name, Position, Birthday, Salary
And i use setw() function to save file.txt with format like this
NAME POSITION BIRTHDAY …
Phi Dinh
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Setting up precision C++
So, i'm attempting to set the precision for input values in my code. I want the values to be printed with two decimal points afterwards of precision though i'm not exactly sure how.
Here's my code.
#include
#include
float…
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setw gives extra space after first loop
How do I stop setw() from creating space after an endl? My first loop here which displays my column headers works fine, but on my second loop (which displays data), I get a large blank space before it shows the first line. I have tried clearing the…
Blake Thompson
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Issues with setw in c++
Hi first here is my program i want to make all the output of my program is segregate in column
Here is the Output of my program right now i want to make the output is all line in in age and section:
#include
#include
using…
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C++ multiline text blocks
I've to create a sort-of Christmas greeting card which needs to include designs generated using nested-for loops.
The output needs to have a border on all four sides with variable text inside along with the nested-for loop designs.
Something along…
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C++ justification in multiple columns
I am trying to write a program to display an account balance each month and am having an issue getting 3 columns to justify correctly. The output expected should look like:
Total
Month Accumulated
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Sarah Koch
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Right justify two variables in C++ (I want to treat them as one variable)
Let's say I have a char variable, and an integer variable. I want to treat them as one variable when I'm outputting them (ex: B6, A2, C10, etc)
I want to right justify both of these variables in a 4 space slot, but I can't for the life of me figure…
Geoff Huang
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using setw to build a pyramid
My output is supposed to be four triangles and a pyramid. I managed to get the four triangles but can't figure out the pyramid. Any help would be great. (I also have to use setw and setfill).
The output is a left aligned triangle, then left aligned…
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No operator ">>" matches these operands
I've done some digging on this question and have found other people with similar, but non-identical errors to me. My two top theories are that I'm missing something obvious or I've broken Visual Studio. The code runs as follows:
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