Idiot Trying To Write A Simple Program

verd · 02-05-2005, 02:38 AM

Hey, I'm back, and I have another simple problem that I am having trouble resolving.
The following program is going to yield a messed up answer, I know, but I just want to get it to compile...

When I run the compiler, the only error I get is: "59: error: parse error at end of input"
(line 59 is the last line of the program, and it only contain's the '}')

Here it is:

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

#define METER_in_inches 39.37
#define FOOT 12
#define YARD 36

int main( void )
{
	double METERS; /*INPUT: total number of meters*/
	
	int INCHES; /*OUTPUT: Total number of inches*/
	int Tyards; /*OUTPUT: Total number of yards*/
	int Ryards; /*OUTPUT: Remainder of inches after yards*/
	int Tfeet; /*OUTPUT: Number of feet after yards*/
	int Rfeet; /*OUTPUT: Remainder of inches after feet*/
	
	/*Enter number of meters*/
	printf("Enter the exact number of meters> ");
	scanf("%lf", &METERS);
	
		/*Calculate number of inches*/
	INCHES = METERS * METER_in_inches;
	
	/*Calculate number of yards and feet with remainder in inches*/
	if (INCHES >= 36) {
		Tyards = INCHES / YARD;
		Ryards = INCHES % YARD;
	}
	else {
		if (INCHES >= 12) {
			Tfeet = INCHES / FOOT;
			Rfeet = INCHES % FOOT;
		}
		else
			printf("We like to dance. Yes we do.");
			
	/*Display meters in yards, feet, and inches*/
	printf("%0.2f meters is equivalent to %d yards, %d feet, and %d inches.", METERS, Tyards, Tfeet, Rfeet);
	
	return 0;
}

I'm sure it's something obvious- ...'if it was a snake it would have bit me' thing...

But does anyone see what my error is?

Thanks,
Confused Student. Again.

PING · 02-05-2005, 03:20 AM

Code:

else {
        if (INCHES >= 12) {
            Tfeet = INCHES / FOOT;
            Rfeet = INCHES % FOOT;
        }

this should be

Code:

 else if(INCHES >= 12) {
            Tfeet = INCHES / FOOT;
            Rfeet = INCHES % FOOT;
        }

jEssYcAt · 02-05-2005, 03:20 AM

Count your braces. The else in if (inches>=36) doesn't have a closing brace, so the compiler thinks everything to the end of the file is part of the else clause. That means there is no closing brace for main() which is why it's giving the error. Very easy thing to miss.

What I normally do is type both the opening and closing braces when I am coding an if or while or whatever. Then I just insert the appropriate code between them. If you get in the habit of doing something like that, you will avoid these kinds of omissions.

[EDIT] Looks like Ping just got it in before me. heh

You could do either.

Code:

if (something)
{
  do stuff
}
else if (something else)
{
  do other stuff
}

is almost exactly the same as

Code:

if (something)
{
  do stuff
}
else
{
  if (something else)
  {
    do other stuff
  }
}

Unless you need to do more than just an if statement in the else clause, it's a matter of style.

PING · 02-05-2005, 03:24 AM

that wont work jessycat, it will result in a syntax error for the next else that the compiler encounters

kermit · 02-05-2005, 07:06 AM

The following is for general information purposes for the OP...

Code:

    printf("Enter the exact number of meters> "); /* Your input prompt may not be displayed */

The following might 'force' the text to display...

Code:

    printf("Enter the exact number of meters> \n");

...but, you probably did not want the newline because it is an input prompt. If you are using printf() statements without using the '\n' character at the end, you may want to use the fflush() function like this:

Code:

    printf("Enter the exact number of meters> ");
    fflush(stdout);

You can read a little more about the subject here.

~/

02-05-2005, 03:20 AM	#2
PING Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: india Posts: 493	Code: else { if (INCHES >= 12) { Tfeet = INCHES / FOOT; Rfeet = INCHES % FOOT; } this should be Code: else if(INCHES >= 12) { Tfeet = INCHES / FOOT; Rfeet = INCHES % FOOT; } __________________ Go Petr !! My Blog
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02-05-2005, 03:20 AM	#3
jEssYcAt verbose cat Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 209	Count your braces. The else in if (inches>=36) doesn't have a closing brace, so the compiler thinks everything to the end of the file is part of the else clause. That means there is no closing brace for main() which is why it's giving the error. Very easy thing to miss. What I normally do is type both the opening and closing braces when I am coding an if or while or whatever. Then I just insert the appropriate code between them. If you get in the habit of doing something like that, you will avoid these kinds of omissions. [EDIT] Looks like Ping just got it in before me. heh You could do either. Code: if (something) { do stuff } else if (something else) { do other stuff } is almost exactly the same as Code: if (something) { do stuff } else { if (something else) { do other stuff } } Unless you need to do more than just an if statement in the else clause, it's a matter of style. __________________ abachler: "A great programmer never stops optimizing a piece of code until it consists of nothing but preprocessor directives and comments " Last edited by jEssYcAt; 02-05-2005 at 03:27 AM.
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02-05-2005, 03:24 AM	#4
PING Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: india Posts: 493	that wont work jessycat, it will result in a syntax error for the next else that the compiler encounters __________________ Go Petr !! My Blog
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02-05-2005, 07:06 AM	#5
kermit ... Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,190	The following is for general information purposes for the OP... Code: printf("Enter the exact number of meters> "); */ Your input prompt may not be displayed /* The following might 'force' the text to display... Code: printf("Enter the exact number of meters> \n"); ...but, you probably did not want the newline because it is an input prompt. If you are using printf() statements without using the '\n' character at the end, you may want to use the fflush() function like this: Code: printf("Enter the exact number of meters> "); fflush(stdout); You can read a little more about the subject here. ~/ __________________ Got Ed? sys-sizes Last edited by kermit; 02-05-2005 at 07:22 AM.
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