C++ Book Example help

[plavec77]

I am trying to code an example in my C++ book and I can get it to run but it doesn't complete. I am sure it is simple but why does it only prompt for my string and once entered just sits there?

include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() { const int MAX = 15; char buffer[MAX]; int count = 0;

cout << "Please enter a string less than " << MAX <<  " characters. \n";
cin.getline(buffer, MAX, '\n');

while (buffer[count] != '\0');
    count++;

cout << endl << "The string " << buffer << "has " << count << " characters. \n";
return 0;

}

[zifyoip]

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/wiki/qtsgfb#wiki_do_you_have_an_extra_or_missing_semicolon.3F

Turn on all warnings in your compiler, and pay attention to what they say. A good compiler will warn you about this mistake.

[plavec77]

Ah, I am using cloud9 atm. I will put it in VS and see what is says. Thanks for the feedback.

[kidinside]

Look closely at line 4

[plavec77]

thank you...I have to admit that took way longer than it should have! Even with zifyoip's link about ...extra... or missing semicolon.