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Well Structured program in C. Read / calc / report
Analysing a Programming Task example from a Well House Consultants training course
More on Analysing a Programming Task [link] Source code: tconv.c Module: Q904
#include <stdio.h>
float read_faren() { float value; printf("What is the farenheight value? "); scanf("%f",&value); return value; } float ftoc(float inval) { /* For this demo, I have chosen to use a different name than the name in the calling function as it helps newcomers appreciate how paramaters work. However, it could (just happen to) be the same name as in the calling code */ float outval; /* * and / happen BEFORE + and - unless you add in brackets to change the order [[Bodmas]] */ outval = (inval - 32.0 ) / 9.0 * 5.0; return outval; } void write_cent(float cent_value) { /* Demo to show this is another variable of the same name as one in another function! */ printf("%.2f Deg C",cent_value); } void write_far(float value) { /* void means "doesn't return anything" */ printf("%.2f Deg F",value); } void present_results (float faren_value, float cent_value) { printf("Farenheight: "); write_far(faren_value); printf(" converts to "); write_cent(cent_value); printf("\n"); } void report_state(float fval) { if (fval < 0.0) { printf("Solid\n"); } else if (fval > 100.0) { printf("Gas\n"); } else { printf("Liquid\n"); } } main () { /* Convert a temperature in Farengrade to Centiheight (Yes, I know that's a silly comment). A sample program to show good use of strucure and to emphasise the need for good variable names and comments too */ float faren_value; float cent_value; faren_value = read_faren(); cent_value = ftoc(faren_value); present_results(faren_value, cent_value); report_state(cent_value); } /* Sample Output munchkin:cjul grahamellis$ ./tconv What is the farenheight value? 44 Farenheight: 44.00 Deg F converts to 6.67 Deg C Liquid munchkin:cjul grahamellis$ ./tconv What is the farenheight value? 4 Farenheight: 4.00 Deg F converts to -15.56 Deg C Solid munchkin:cjul grahamellis$ ./tconv What is the farenheight value? 444 Farenheight: 444.00 Deg F converts to 228.89 Deg C Gas munchkin:cjul grahamellis$ */ Learn about this subject
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