I'm having trouble getting output from a function

Question

I'm making a game in c++, and as of right now I'm creating a function that takes input from the user and acts on it(say for example you entered "heal", it would call the healing function). but when I try to test it, I get no output back. why is this?
https://code.sololearn.com/crKaI3GC953C/?ref=app

Answer 1

you are declaring new variables inside chose_action. they will always be blank. you will need to make these globals or an enum or something if u want to use them like you are trying.

see int p_health etc