Thread: C program HELP

I need help on a program. Required: Write a program that counts how many elements in an array with N elements are higher than the last element of the array. I need to use functions and the cycle for. I have done this but I can't understand what's wrong with it. Output array ex: 16 45 9 10--> 2 Numbers are higher than the last element.

Code:

# include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
int number (int i, int n)
{
    int v[n];
    int k=0;
    int b=sizeof(v)/sizeof(v[0]);
     for (i=0;i<n;i++)
    {
        if (v[i]>v[b-1])
        k+=1;
        }
        return k;
        }
int main ()
{
    int n,i,k;
    printf ("Give N: ");
    scanf ("%d", &n);
    int v[n];
    for (i=0;i<n;i++)
    {
        printf ("Give the %d element: ", i+1);
        scanf ("%d", &v[i]);
        }
    
    k=number(i, n);   
    for (i=0;i<n;i++)
        printf ("%4d", v[i]);
    printf ("\n");    
    
    printf("\n %d numbers are higher than the last element.", k);
    getch ();
    return 0;
}

You need to pass your v array as a parameter to the function.

Well since your homework covers arrays and functions, my guess is that passing arrays to functions was covered in class, or the preceding chapter of your book.

I mean, there's a thread on this board, and on the front page with "the words 'arrays' and 'parameters' in it. Perhaps it's worth a read.

Sure, but the whole point of the exercise (for you) is to learn how to do it for yourself.

You need to at least show (by posting more code) that you've read the information available, and at least made an attempt at using it.

We'll still be here if you get stuck.

Your original program in your first post was very close. The main problem was that you did not pass v as a parameter. How to do this should have been explained in your class and/or your textbook. Change number() to

Code:

int number(int v[], int n)

Where n is the number of elements in v.

In main

Code:

/* ... */
    int v[100]
/* ... */
    printf ("Give N: ");
    scanf("%d", &n);
    if(n > 100)   /* make sure n <= 100 */
        n = 100;
/* ... */
    k = number(v, n);