Ben Goes back to C++

[Ben]

Before I make an account on a more appropriate forum, I figure I'll try my luck here (besides, I've found that forums are generally hostile towards new members with beginner questions...)

Anyway, I am making a simple program that uses Euclidian method for finding the GCD. Very simple, but I can't get my program to comile. It's a simple error, but my c skills are a bit rusty.

  Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
double greatestCommonDivisor(double first, double second);
int main ()
{
   //variables
   double first, second;
   
   do
   {
      cout << "Welcome to Euclid's method for finding the GCD." << endl << "To quit, enter 0 for either number." << endl;
      cout << "Enter the fist number:";
      cin >> first;
      cout << "Enter the second number:";
      cin >> second;
      greatestCommonDivisor(first, second);
   }
   while (first != 0 && second != 0);
   return 0;
}
double greatestCommonDivisor(first, second)
   {
      if(second == 0) return first;
      return greatestCommonDivisor(second, first % second);
   }


I get the error:
gcdc.cpp: In function `int main()':
gcdc.cpp:30: error: expected `;' before '{' token

seems like a missing semicolen, but I don't see it.

Thanks guys.

[Krom]

Not sure. You need to check in the IDE what makes the compiler happy.

Mine complains only about mixed input arguments for greatestCommonDivisor (declared double, but "first % second" appears to require int?). And refuses to build due to "LINK : fatal error LNK1123: failure during conversion to COFF: file invalid or corrupt"

[Ben]

I had the int to double error before. I was able to fix it on my end though. Strange it persists for you.

[Ben]

LOL seems I needed only to take a break for a few hours. The problem was obvious: was missing parenthesis around 0 on return (0);

Now I have more syntax errors. grrr

[Krom]

Good luck! )

Ah C++, the language of love.