// checkNonAscii2A.cpp
// Tests whether an entered C-string
// contains any non-ASCII characters.
// Uses a combination of sentinel-controlled
// and flag-controlled repetition.
// Uses a boolean variable to avoid
// continuing the search after a
// non-ASCII character has been found.
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
const int LENGTH = 15;
// Announce purpose of program:
cout << "Enter a string without white space, up to "
<< LENGTH << " characters.";
cout << "This program will tell you whether it "
<< "contains any non-ASCII characters." << endl;
// Ask user for a string, and echo it:
cout << "Enter your string:> ";
char text[LENGTH + 1];
cin >> text;
cout << "You typed: " << text << endl;
// No non-ASCII character has been found YET:
bool nonAsciiFound = false;
// Search for a non-ASCII character:
int index = 0;
while ( text[index] != '\0' && !nonAsciiFound )
{
if ( text[index] < 0 )
nonAsciiFound = true;
index++;
} // while
// Output result:
cout << "Your string ";
if ( nonAsciiFound )
cout << "contains at least one non-ASCII character.";
else
cout << "does not contain any non-ASCII characters.";
cout << endl;
return 0;
} // function main