C#•15mo ago

❔ User inputs & arrays.

I am having the user input a max amount of values to store and using that input as my array length. I am then having the user input that amount of values individually. EX: User inputs 5, then inputs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I am trying to limit the amount of inputs to the max value inputted by the user. Everything I have tried so far allows the user to input more than the max amount they specified and I get Out of Range error. Anyone have a link to some documentation or some advice? I would prefer not to be outright told the answer.

14 Replies

Angius•15mo ago

Well, check what the user entered, and see if it's more than the array length?

if (userInput >= theArray.Length)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"⚠ No can do, maximum is {theArray.Length}");
}

if (userInput >= theArray.Length)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"⚠ No can do, maximum is {theArray.Length}");
}

JakenVeina•15mo ago

define "limit the amount of inputs" like, prevent the user from typing in more than a certain amount of characters?

apparition•15mo ago

If the user inputs 5 as how many values they want to store, I want to make it so they can only enter 5 inputs

Angius•15mo ago

Use a list and keep checking the count

apparition•15mo ago

yeah, but the user will be pressing enter after every value

Angius•15mo ago

If count reaches or exceeds maximum, don't allow input

JakenVeina•15mo ago

oh, okay you made it seem like they would be entering all the array values at once, comma-separated

apparition•15mo ago

oops, sorry about that

Angius•15mo ago

var elements = new List<string>();
while (elements.Count < maximum)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Add new element");
    elements.Add(Console.ReadLine());
}

var elements = new List<string>();
while (elements.Count < maximum)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Add new element");
    elements.Add(Console.ReadLine());
}

JakenVeina•15mo ago

if control is swapping back and forth between the program and the user, after every input, then you have full control over just... not allowing control to go back to the user

apparition•15mo ago

okay, that makes sense. thank you. I will try that would a for loop with a nested do while loop work?

JakenVeina•15mo ago

probably sounds like overkill

apparition•15mo ago

i figured it out thank you gents

Accord•15mo ago

Was this issue resolved? If so, run /close - otherwise I will mark this as stale and this post will be archived until there is new activity.

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