Help w/project + linked list Plz Read

Ok I have this project to do and its like impossible to do!?
Im supposed to create a double linked list implemented as a class and have ( insert, delete, search, traverse ) The structure used for it should have fields for ( name, ssn, age & occupation ) The search, delete func perform their functions give a persons name. The program fills up the linked list using a data file. Then the program presents the user with options ( display a record, add a record, delete a record and exit ) The display, add, and delete operations should request a name and display an error if the name doesnt exist in the list. Then on exit the program writes the linked list back to the data file.

A same file I guess looks like this
Smith, Bob
123-34-3333
43
Engineer

Im soo lost on this project.

The code for the class though is this:

Code:

class LL
{
private:
record *head;
record *tail;
public:
LL();
int insert (record *);
record *search(char[]);
int delete_item(char[]);
void traverse[];
}
LL:: ( LL )
{
head = NULL;
tail = NULL;
}

I need u geniouses

So far Ive gotten this far: Can anyone help me one like the insert function and tell me if im even close to being right on this project? IM in desperate need!!!

Code:

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <fstream>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;


struct record
{
    char name[50];
    char ssn[12];
    char age[4];
    char occupation[50];
    struct record *next;
    struct record *prior;
};

struct record *start;  /* pointer to first entry in list */
struct record *last;  /* pointer to last entry */
struct record *find(char *);


Class LL {
private:
record *head;
record *tail;
public:
LL();
int insert (record *);
record *search(char[]);
int delete_item(char[]);
void traverse[];
};
LL:: ( LL )
{
head = NULL;
tail = NULL;
};


int LL:insert(     )



void LL:traverse(     )





void LL: delete_item(struct record **start, struct record **last)
{
  struct record *info;
  char s[80];

  inputs("Enter name: ", s, 30);
  info = find(s);
  if(info) {
    if(*start==info) {
      *start=info->next;
      if(*start) (*start)->prior = NULL;
      else *last = NULL;
    }
    else {
      info->prior->next = info->next;
      if(info!=*last)
          info->next->prior = info->prior;
      else
        *last = info->prior;
    }
    free(info);  /* return memory to system */
  }
}


/* Look for a name in the list. */
void search(void)
{
  char name[50];
  struct record *info;

  printf("Enter name to find: ");
  gets(name);
  info = find(name);
  if(!info) printf("Not Found\n");
  else display(info);
}


/* Load the record file. */
void load()
{
  struct record *info;
  FILE *fp;

  fp = fopen("assign6", "rb");
  if(!fp) {
    printf("Cannot open file.\n");
    exit(1);
  }

  /* free any previously allocated memory */
  while(start) {
    info = start->next;
    free(info);
    start = info;
  }

  /* reset top and bottom pointers */
  start = last = NULL;

  printf("\nLoading File\n");
  while(!feof(fp)) {
    info = (struct record *) malloc(sizeof(struct record));
    if(!info) {
      printf("Out of Memory");
      return;
    }
    if(1 != fread(info, sizeof(struct record), 1, fp)) break;
    dls_store(info, &start, &last);
  }
  fclose(fp);
}


/* Save the file to disk. */
void save(void)
{
  struct record *info;

  FILE *fp;

  fp = fopen("assign6", "wb");
  if(!fp) {
    printf("Cannot open file.\n");
    exit(1);
  }
  printf("\nSaving File\n");

  info = start;
  while(info) {
    fwrite(info, sizeof(struct record), 1, fp);
    info = info->next;  /* get next address */
  }
  fclose(fp);
}




int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{

 start = last = NULL;  /* initialize start and end pointers */

  for(; {
    switch(menu()) {
      case 1: display(); 
        break;
      case 2: add_rec(); 
        break;
      case 3: DeleteNode(); 
        break;
      case 4: exit(0); 
     
    }
  }
  return 0;
}




int menu ()
{
    int item;
    // display menu and return output

    cout << "===============================" << endl;
    cout << "      Please Select An Option            " << endl << endl;
    cout << " 1. Display a record" << endl;
    cout << " 2. Add a record" << endl;
    cout << " 3. delete a record" << endl;
    cout << " 4. Exit" << endl;
    
    
    cin >> item;
    cin.ignore ();

    // return item
    return item;
}

You posted too much code. Post the errors and their origins.

Kuphryn

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(35) : error C2182: '<Unknown>' : illegal use of type 'void'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(35) : warning C4200: nonstandard extension used : zero-sized array in struct/union
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(37) : error C2589: '(' : illegal token on right side of '::'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(37) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '::'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(38) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(38) : error C2447: missing function header (old-style formal list?)
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(44) : error C2239: unexpected token ':' following declaration of 'LL'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(48) : error C2612: trailing ''<L_ALIGN>'' illegal in base/member initializer list
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(195) : fatal error C1004: unexpected end of file found
Error executing cl.exe.


Sorry about all the code, but its as far as I have gotten and I have no idea if its right or not. I need some major help, cuz I suck at programming. Plus I need an insert function which I dont know how to write.

ok i fixed those, now I get these errors

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(37) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before ':'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(37) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before ':'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(39) : error C2065: 'head' : undeclared identifier
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(40) : error C2065: 'tail' : undeclared identifier
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(41) : warning C4508: 'LL' : function should return a value; 'void' return type assumed
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(44) : error C2373: 'LL' : redefinition; different type modifiers
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(37) : see declaration of 'LL'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(44) : error C2239: unexpected token ':' following declaration of 'LL'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(50) : error C2182: 'LL' : illegal use of type 'void'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(50) : error C2373: 'LL' : redefinition; different type modifiers
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(37) : see declaration of 'LL'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(50) : error C2239: unexpected token ':' following declaration of 'LL'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(63) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'start'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\assign6\assign6.cpp(63) : fatal error C1004: unexpected end of file found


the only code i have now is

Code:

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <fstream>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;


struct record
{
	char name[50];
	char ssn[12];
	char age[4];
	char occupation[50];
	struct record *next;
	struct record *prior;
};

struct record *start;  /* pointer to first entry in list */
struct record *last;  /* pointer to last entry */
struct record *find(char *);


class LL {
private:
record *head;
record *tail;
public:
LL();
int insert (record *);
record *search(char[]);
int delete_item(char[]);
void traverse(void);
};
LL:LL ( )
{
head = NULL;
tail = NULL;
}


int LL:insert( /* add parameters here */ )
{

}


void LL:traverse( /* add parameters here */   )
{

}







int main(int argc, char* argv[])

start = last = NULL;  /* initialize start and end pointers */


do {

	
	
	temp = menu ();
    switch(temp)
	{

      case 1: display(); 
        break;
      case 2: add_rec(); 
        break;
      case 3: DeleteNode(); 
        break;
      case 4: exit(0); 
     
    }
  }

  return 0;
}

This project is just tuff. I dunno if im even doing it right. I had someone help me on the code. Who knows. Im lost

well I think I got the class workin,

it was
LL:LL ( )

it was supposed to be

LL::LL ( )


Can I get help on the insert function? can someone write that?

Heres my working code so far:

Code:

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <fstream>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;


struct record
{
	char name[50];
	char ssn[12];
	char age[4];
	char occupation[50];
	struct record *next;
	struct record *prior;
};

struct record *start;  /* pointer to first entry in list */
struct record *last;  /* pointer to last entry */
struct record *find(char *);


void display(void), add_rec(void), delete_item(void);
int menu();

class LL 
{
private:
record *head;
record *tail;
public:
LL();
int insert (record *);
record *search(char[]);
int delete_item(char[]);
void traverse(void);
};
LL::LL ( )
{
head = NULL;
tail = NULL;
}






int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{

	int temp =0;

do {
	
	
	temp = menu ();
    switch(temp)
	{

      case 1: display(); 
        break;
      case 2: add_rec(); 
        break;
      case 3: delete_item(); 
        break;
      case 4: exit(0); 
        break;

	  default:
		  cout << temp << " is invalid!" << endl;
		  }
} while (temp != 4);

return 0;

}

int menu ()
{
    int item;
    // display menu and return output

    cout << "===============================" << endl;
    cout << "      Please Select An Option            " << endl << endl;
    cout << " 1. Display a record" << endl;
	cout << " 2. Add a record" << endl;
	cout << " 3. delete a record" << endl;
	cout << " 4. Exit" << endl;
    
    
    cin >> item;
    cin.ignore ();

    // return item
    return item;
}

Oh and I have no idea how to write the code to fill up the double linked list, using a data file. I need help big time on that, thanx guys ! Or if anyone wants to write all the code feel free LOL, id pay hehe sorry its just due tuesday so... and im getting desperate, last project !

ok this is my code so far again!

Im I on the right track? Good god !

Code:

struct record
{
	char name[50];
	char ssn[12];
	char age[4];
	char occupation[50];
	struct record *next;
	struct record *prior;
};

struct record *start;  /* pointer to first entry in list */
struct record *last;  /* pointer to last entry */
struct record *find(char *);


void list(void);

void search(void);
void display(struct record *);
void dls_store(struct record *i, struct record **start, struct record **last);

int menu();

class LL 
{
private:
record *head;
record *tail;
public:
LL();
int insert(record data);
record *search(char[]);
int delete_item(char[]);
void traverse(void);
};
LL::LL ( )
{
head = NULL;
tail = NULL;
}


/* Load the record file. */
void load()
{
  struct record *info;
  FILE *fp;

  fp = fopen("assign6", "rb");
  if(!fp) {
    printf("Cannot open file.\n");
    exit(1);
  }

  /* free any previously allocated memory */
  while(start) {
    info = start->next;
    free(info);
    start = info;
  }

  /* reset top and bottom pointers */
  start = last = NULL;

  printf("\nLoading File\n");
  while(!feof(fp)) {
    info = (struct record *) malloc(sizeof(struct record));
    if(!info) {
      printf("Out of Memory");
      return;
    }
    if(1 != fread(info, sizeof(struct record), 1, fp)) break;
    dls_store(info, &start, &last);
  }
  fclose(fp);
}



/* Create a doubly linked list in sorted order. */
int LL::insert ( record data ) 
{
  record *newnode = new record;  // make a new node
  *newnode = data;  // copy the data
  newnode->next = NULL;
  newnode->prior= NULL; // initialise the links
  if ( head == NULL ) {
    // list is empty, and now there is one
    head = tail = newnode;
  } else {
    // add node to the head of the list
    newnode->next = head;
    head->prior = newnode;
    head = newnode;
  }
  return 0;
   }





/* Display the entire list. */
void list(void)
{
  struct record *info;

  info = start;
  while(info) {
    display(info);
    info = info->next;  /* get next address */
  }
  printf("\n\n");
}


/* This function actually prints the fields in each record. */
void display(struct record *info)
{
    printf("%s\n", info->name);
    printf("%s\n", info->ssn);
    printf("%s\n", info->age);
    printf("%s\n", info->occupation);
    printf("\n\n");
}


int menu ()
{
    int item;
    // display menu and return output

    cout << "===============================" << endl;
    cout << "      Please Select An Option            " << endl << endl;
    cout << " 1. Display a record" << endl;
	cout << " 2. Add a record" << endl;
	cout << " 3. delete a record" << endl;
	cout << " 4. Exit" << endl;
    
    
    cin >> item;
    cin.ignore ();

    // return item
    return item;
}


int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{

	int temp =0;

do {
	
	
	temp = menu ();
    switch(temp)
	{

      case 1: list();
	    break;
     
      case 4: exit(0); 
        break;

	  default:
		  cout << temp << " is invalid!" << endl;
		  }
} while (temp != 4);

return 0;

}

Arghh, im at a point we're Id even pay someone for code

Is this for a data structures class- if so you should know better

no, Salem? Can ya help?

Seriously, cant anyone help? No one is responding and I got 2 days left not even..

This cant be that hard of a project for some of u smart programmers
Cant anyone help or take money pleaze?

If only Havoq had AIM

>This cant be that hard of a project for some of u smart programmers
Probably because we've learned to use little programs to solve the problems in bigger ones. How about instead of trying to get the entire program done at once, write just the list and test it thoroughly. Then once you know it works you can use it with confidence.

>Cant anyone help or take money pleaze?
Don't offer us money to do your homework, it's insulting. I'll be glad to help when I have time to heavily modify your code so that it is testable. I'm a bit pressed for time right now.

-Prelude

I have AIM, u can contact me with chugger93