How to make this program ask for input again if invalid input is entered (in C programming)? [duplicate]
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Loop Infinite
Loop Infinite
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
int main(void)
{
char ch;
float num1,num2,answer;
printf("Enter the operation of your choice:\n");
printf("a. add s. subtract\n");
printf("m. multiply q. divide\n");
printf("q. quit\n");
while ((ch = getchar())!='q')
{
ch=tolower(ch);
//Ignore whitespace
if (ch=='\n')
continue;
else
{
switch(ch)
{
//Addition part
case 'a':
//First number
printf("Enter first number: ");
//Check to see if input is a number
while (scanf("%f",&num1)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
//Second number
printf("Enter second number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num2)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
//Do math for respective operation
answer = num1 + num2;
//Print out result
printf("%.3f + %.3f = %.3f\n", num1,num2,answer);
break;
//Subtraction part
case 's':
printf("Enter first number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num1)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
printf("Enter second number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num2)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
answer = num1 - num2;
printf("%.3f - %.3f = %.3f\n", num1,num2,answer);
break;
//Multiplication part
case 'm':
printf("Enter first number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num1)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
printf("Enter second number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num2)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
answer = num1 * num2;
printf("%.3f * %.3f = %.3f\n", num1,num2,answer);
break;
//Division part
case 'd':
printf("Enter first number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num1)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
printf("Enter second number: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num2)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
//Check for if number is a zero
while (num2==0)
{
printf("Please enter a non-zero number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
while (scanf("%f",&num2)==0)
{
printf("Invalid input. Please enter a number, such as 2.5, -1.78E8, or 3: ");
scanf("%*s");
}
}
answer = num1 / num2;
printf("%.3f / %.3f = %.3f\n", num1,num2,answer);
break;
//For if a non-valid operation is entered
default:
printf("That is not a valid operation.\n");
break;
}
}
printf("Enter the operation of your choice:\n");
printf("a. add s. subtract\n");
printf("m. multiply q. divide\n");
printf("q. quit\n");
}
printf("Bye.\n");
return 0;}
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