C++ Loop Through Array, Find Smallest

Question

I'm trying to find the smallest value in 3 different array but it's not turning out right I don't think. It never seems to return the middle array even if it is the smallest. It's always either 0 or 2. What seems to be my logic error?

int smallest;
for(int i = 1; i < 3; i++)
{
    if(queue[i].getCount() < queue[0].getCount())
      smallest = i;
    else
      smallest = 0;
}

Answer 1

Given the errors in your code, it's a little difficult to see what you are trying to do.

I would think you want something more like this:

int smallest = queue[0].getCount();
for(int i = 1; i < 3; i++)
{
    if(queue[i].getCount() < smallest)
        smallest = queue[i].getCount();
}

If you instead want the resulting index, try something like this:

int smallest = 0;
for(int i = 1; i < 3; i++)
{
    if(queue[i].getCount() < queue[smallest].getCount())
        smallest = i;
}