Average Algorithm

Hi all

Im currently trying to write a simple average algorithm in flat C and i am unable to load my array with elements. Please could somebody offer me some advice on where i am going wrong?

Also is it correct i have made num and array as global variables? If these where in the average algorithm would they be reset to zero each time the function was called?

Please see attachment for sourcecode

Look forward to your advice

Tuurbo 46

int main, always int main

don't use globals

Code:

int array[3]
printf("Please Enter An Integer Number\n\n");
scanf("%d", &array[0]);

use loop for reading

Code:

for(i=0;i<3;i++)
{
   printf("Please Enter An Integer Number\n\n");
   scanf("%d", &array[i]);
}

Pass array as a parameter

Code:

float average_algorithm(int array[], int size)
{
//do your calculations
return avg;
}

do your output in the main

Code:

int main()
{
   int array[3];
   float avg = 0.0;
   //fill the array
   avg = average_algorithm(array,3);
   //output results
}

Hi

Thanks for your advice. Was my code awful, or ok for a newbie?

cheers tuurbo46

Well it was full of newbish type mistakes, but other than that, it pretty sound. As you evolve, though, you'll probably want to get rid of those scanfs.