Simple Calculator

gistfile1.cpp

// ConsoleApplication1.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.
//

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int _tmain()
{
//assign an identifier for the numbers
	float num1, num2, result;
	char oper;
	
	//the user input
	cin >> num1 >> oper >> num2;
	//Display line
	cout << "*********************************************************" << endl;
	
	//Check the user operator
	if(oper == '+'){
		result = num1 + num2;
	}else if(oper == '-'){
		result = num1 - num2;
	}
	else if(oper == '/'){
		result = num1 / num2;
	}
	else if(oper == '*'){
	result = num1 * num2;
	}
	else{
		cout << "Invalid operations...Please press enter to exit" << endl;
	}

	cout << result << endl;
	return 0;
}