C++ Continuing from 'else' statement

Question

I'm writing a little c++ console program to improve my programming and to begin a portfolio. My question is:

How do I continue my story after the else statement?

Part of the code I have is:

else {
    cout << "That's not an answer mate!" << endl;
}

How do I make the program NOT exit, but ask for a new input from the user?

Thanks in advance!

Start to use structured programming. You are thinking in terms of "go to X, then go to Y, then go to Z". You need loops. Every introductory book on programming covers loops. — Christian Hackl
– Christian Hackl, Commented Dec 8, 2016 at 9:41

Hatted Rooster · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-08 09:40:47Z

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You wrap the qustioning code in a while and keep asking until the "correct" answer is given:

bool error;
do {
  error = false;
  //some code here..
  //if statement to check..
  else
  {
    cout << "That's not an answer mate!" << endl;
    error = true;
  }
}while(error);

answered Dec 8, 2016 at 9:40

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maxwell · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-08 10:35:07Z

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You can use goto statement example:

Condition1: cout<<"Enter age: ";
cin>>age;

if (age>18){
cout<<"Welcome"<<endl;
//same code...
}
else{
goto Condition1;
}

this is the same method as using loops

answered Dec 8, 2016 at 10:35

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Muhammet Ali Asan Over a year ago

Advising to use goto to a beginner. You must be joking

EJoshuaS - Stand with Ukraine Over a year ago

I have to agree with @MuhammetAliAsan on this one - goto is a terrible practice.

maxwell Over a year ago

Noted with thanks... @Muhammet Ali Asan , cc @ EJoshuaS

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