Converting Roman Numerals

[XodoX]

So, I have to store ( in a variable?) the number as a Roman Numeral ( M = 1000, D=500 etc.) Convert it to decimal and store in decimal. Print the number as a Roman numeral or decimal number as requested by the user.

I suppose it's 2 separate functions, one to print Roman, one to print decimal. Remember, a larger numeral preceding a smaller numeral means addition, so LX is 60. A smaller numeral preceding a larger numeral means subtraction, so XL is 40. Any place in a decimal number, such as the 1s place, the 10s place, and so on, requires from zero to four Roman numerals....

ugh, I'm not sure. Any ideas? Help is appreciated.

[Narue]

What are you not sure about? And please don't say "I don't know how to start", because that's a sad excuse I see far too often.

[frogboy77]

If you want any help (and you do from the above poster) then an amount of effort shown really is required.

[jember]

why don't you try switch statements with the roman numerals?
it goes something like this:

case 'I':
num = 1; 
cout << num;

:)

[XodoX]

why don't you try switch statements with the roman numerals?
it goes something like this:

case 'I':
num = 1; 
cout << num;

:)

What do you mean? I don't think that's not gonna work because, the letters are also used for subtraction and stuff like that. Then, I would have to have way to many statements to cover every possibility.