// demonstrates string comparison
// mikhail nesterenko
// 03/07/99

#include <string>
#include <iostream>

using std::cout; using std::endl; using std::cin;
using std::string;

int main(){

   string quit;     // quit after this comparison?
   
   do{
      // entering first string
      cout << "Enter string 1 and hit Enter: ";
      string s1;
      cin >> s1;

      // entering second string
      cout << "Enter string 2 and hit Enter: ";
      string s2;
      cin >> s2;;
 
      // comparing strings entered
      if (s1 < s2)
         cout << "\"" << s1 << "\" < \"" << s2 <<"\""<< endl;
      else if (s1 > s2)
         cout << "\"" << s1 << "\" > \"" << s2 <<"\""<< endl;
      else
         cout << "\"" << s1 << "\" == \"" << s2 <<"\""<< endl;

      cout << "done? ";
      cin >> quit;

   }while(quit != "y");

}