Funtion prototypes

[erabyss]

I am very new to programming, and have been trying to figure out this problem for over an hour now. Can some one help me figure out what is wrong with my code?

This is a simple version of a funtion I am working on.

I want it to print "Unscramble the word: rnaooagk." Then check the players response against the answer.

The code compiles fine. But when I run it, nothing is printed to the screen.

My other question is:
Is it possible to setup my funtion with values for 2 strings?
(ex.)
string question(string word, string answer);

-This is my first time posting a quesion. I hope I made my problem clear.-

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#include 
#include 

using namespace std;

string reply; 
string answer = "kangaroo";
string word;
string question(string word);

int main()
{
string question("rnaooagk");
cin.get();
}

string question(string word)
{
do
{
cout << "Unscramble the word: " << word;
cin >> reply;
} while (reply != answer);
return reply;
}

[erabyss]

I think I got it. -code posted below-

If you know of a way to better write this piece of code, please share it with me. Thank you.

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

string reply; 
string answer; // kangaroo rnaooagk
string word;
string word2;
string question(string word, string answer);

int main()
{
    string word2 = question("rnaooagk", "kangaroo");
    cin.get();
}

string question(string word, string answer)
{
    do
    {
     cout <<"Unscramble the word: "<< word << "\n";
cin >> reply;
    } while (reply != answer);
    return reply;
}

[WingedPanther]

Technically, your variable declarations should be inside your main/question function (as appropriate). As they are now, they are global variables, and passing them to the function doesn't do anything useful.

Also, please use code tags when writing code (you can press the # icon to get them).

[erabyss]

Thank you. I cant believe I forgot to limit the scope like that. I will fix that in my game now.

Forgive me for not using the proper tags. I didnt know it was there.