Problems With Calling A Function

[NDiggity]

Homework Statement

I have to write a function that first prints a list of 6 choices, tells a user to choose one of the six choices using the number 1-6, then either return the number they chose or -99 if they chose a number less than one or greater than 6. Then, I have to call this function and if they chose a number between 1 and 6, report this number, but if they chose outside of the range, print you did not choose a stock.

The Attempt at a Solution

I have the function done. I just don't know how to go about calling it. What I have now is:

if(stockMenu() ==-99)
cout<<"You did not choose a stock"
else
cout<<stockMenu()

Obviously you can see the problem with this way, as the function runs twice. How can I do this?

 

[George Jones]

menu = stockMenu();

 

[NDiggity]

Haha I can't believe I couldn't think of that. Thanks alot!