error: switch quantity not an integer
- by nikeunltd
I have researched my issue all over StackOverflow and multi-google links, and I am still confused. I figured the best thing for me is ask...
Im creating a simple command line calculator. Here is my code so far:
const std::string Calculator::SIN("sin");
const std::string Calculator::COS("cos");
const std::string Calculator::TAN("tan");
const std::string Calculator::LOG( "log" );
const std::string Calculator::LOG10( "log10" );
void Calculator::set_command( std::string cmd ) {
for(unsigned i = 0; i < cmd.length(); i++)
{
cmd[i] = tolower(cmd[i]);
}
command = cmd;
}
bool Calculator::is_legal_command() const {
switch(command)
{
case TAN:
case SIN:
case COS:
case LOG:
case LOG10:
return true;
break;
default:
return false;
break;
}
}
the error i get is:
Calculator.cpp: In member function 'bool Calculator::is_trig_command() const':
Calculator.cpp: error: switch quantity not an integer
Calculator.cpp: error: 'Calculator::TAN' cannot appear in a constant-expression
Calculator.cpp: error: 'Calculator::SIN' cannot appear in a constant-expression
Calculator.cpp: error: 'Calculator::COS' cannot appear in a constant-expression
The mighty internet, it says strings are allowed to be used in switch statements.
Thanks everyone, I appreciate your help.
