C++ strings and pointers

Could anyone tell me how I can use the getline cin function with pointers?

Thanks,
Adam

 

have a look at this, its not 100% specific but it should get you thinking of how to apply the same theory to the application your working on.

  main()
  {
    char s[1000];
    char *lastline;
  
    while (!cin.fail()) {
      cin.getline(s, 1000);
      if (!cin.fail()) {
        lastline = s;
      }
      cout << "Reading... " << s << endl;  
    }  
    cout << "The last line was '" << lastline << "'" << endl;  
  }
  

Code (markup):

 

Hey the above coding is the easy way to clear your doubt, and it should work too.

Regards
Erhythm

 

Can you give us an example of what you wanted to do with pointers?

 

I am not 100% understanding what this code does. Could you explain it to me.

I am suppose to write a function that that uses arrays and pointers to allows users to enter three students information and print what they have entered.

 

well you can have char arrays.

You should use std::string unless you can't use that. (use using namespace std)
To get text from user you can use cin >> string... or getline(cin,string);

To output you use cout << string << endl;

 

why would you want to use pointers? pointers reveal the location in memory of said value

just use stdio and gets()/puts()