SOURCE FILE: formlett.cpp

//******************************************************************
// FormLetter program
// This program prints a form letter for a promotional contest.
// It uses the four parts of a name to build name strings in four
// different formats to be used in personalizing the letter
//******************************************************************
#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;


const string TITLE = "Dr.";             // Salutary title
const string FIRST_NAME = "Margaret";   // First name of addressee
const string MIDDLE_INITIAL = "H";      // Middle initial
const string LAST_NAME = "Sklaznick";   // Last name of addressee

int main()

{
    string first;        // Holds the first name plus a blank
    string fullName;     // Complete name, including title
    string firstLast;    // First name and last name
    string titleLast;    // Title followed by the last name

    // Create first name with blank


    first = FIRST_NAME + " ";

    // Create full name


    fullName = TITLE + " " + first + MIDDLE_INITIAL;
    fullName = fullName + ". " + LAST_NAME;

    // Create first and last name


    firstLast = first + LAST_NAME;

    // Create title and last name


    titleLast = TITLE + " " + LAST_NAME;

    // Print the form letter


    cout << fullName << " is a GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!!" << endl
         << endl;
    cout << "Dear " << titleLast << "," << endl << endl;
    cout << "Yes it's true! " << firstLast << " has won our"
         << endl;
    cout << "GRAND PRIZE -- your choice of a 42-INCH* COLOR"
         << endl;
    cout << "TELEVISION or a FREE WEEKEND IN NEW YORK CITY.**"
         << endl;
    cout << "All that you have to do to collect your prize is"
         << endl;
    cout << "attend one of our fun-filled all-day presentations"
         << endl;
    cout << "on the benefits of owning a timeshare condominium"
         << endl;
    cout << "trailer at the Happy Acres Mobile Campground in"
         << endl;
    cout << "beautiful Panhard, Texas! Now " << first << "I realize"
         << endl;
    cout << "that the three-hour drive from the nearest airport"
         << endl;
    cout << "to Panhard may seem daunting at first, but isn't"
         << endl;
    cout << "it worth a little extra effort to receive such a"
         << endl;
    cout << "FABULOUS PRIZE? So why wait? Give us a call right"
         << endl;
    cout << "now to schedule your visit and collect your" << endl;
    cout << "GRAND PRIZE!" << endl << endl;
    cout << "Most Sincerely," << endl << endl;
    cout << "Argyle M. Sneeze" << endl << endl << endl << endl;
    cout << "* Measured around the circumference of the packing"
         << endl;
    cout << "crate. ** Includes air fare and hotel accommodations."
         << endl;
    cout << "Departure from Nome, Alaska; surcharge applies to"
         << endl;
    cout << "other departure airports. Accommodations within"
         << endl;
    cout << "driving distance of New York City at the Cheap-O-Tel"
         << endl;
    cout << "in Plattsburgh, NY." << endl;

    return 0;
}