TypeDefIntroDEMO.cpp

//************************************************************************
// Author: Rolando Carreon
// Date: 25 mar 2025
// Language: C++
// Assignment: TypeDefIntroDEMO
// Description: demonstarte TypeDef
//************************************************************************

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;

// define enumerations
// starts from 0 so PLAYING = 3
enum CurrentGameStatus { WIN, LOSS, TIE, PLAYING };

// define data type aliases ( typedef )
// type def shortens names for datatypes while keeping the data
typedef CurrentGameStatus CGS;
// unsigned integer can use postive or negative (+ or -)
// signed can only go up to 127 to -128 1 byte value,
// unsigned can go up to 255 1 byte value
// unsigned is barely used
typedef unsigned int uInt;
typedef std::string str;



int main()
{
    // declare local variables
    uInt num = 42;
    str name = "John Doe";
    CGS game = PLAYING;
    
    cout << "Number: " << num << endl;
    cout << "Name: " << name << endl;
    cout << "Game Status: " << game << endl;
    
    return 0;
}