Thread: problem with metric to english conversion

The first answer you're likely to get is "Post some code", so post some code.

I find it easier to work on code if I write myself a little framework first. I break it down into components, such as input, processing and output. Then I break down each of those parts like - Input .. prompt user, read info, break down input to useable chunks. Once I've done that I write code. If you grab a pen and paper it would take you about two minutes to write a framework. It will help you keep focussed, and once you have an attempt, even if it doesn't work well or at all, people here will be very helpful.

I hope I didn't over complicate things or give you the wrong impression in my post. It's just that this really is a help board, not a "do for you" board. If you make a start people will help. If you're a C student this doesn't look like an assignment that would be given with no grounding in the concepts required, I would imagine you'd be able to write some of the code, once you've written something post it in this thread, remember to use code tags, help will be forthcoming.

Big hint

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

int main ( void ) {
    char buff[BUFSIZ];
    char from[BUFSIZ],to[BUFSIZ];
    int  howmany;
    while ( fgets( buff, BUFSIZ, stdin ) != NULL ) {
        if ( sscanf( buff, "How many %s are in %d %s", from, &howmany, to ) == 3 ) {
            printf( "converting %d from %s to %s\n", howmany, from, to );
        } else {
            printf( "I don't understand\n" );
        }
    }
    return 0;
}