Hi I'm a newbie.
Have written as a homework this code (see hereafter) which converts a weight from pounds to kilogams and viceversa.
Can you look at it/test it and give me your ideas for some improvements. I would appreciate your comments on the good and bad aspects of my homework.
Thanks
Michael
Code:// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //converts from pounds to kg #include <iostream> using namespace std; #include <cmath> int choice; void PoundsToKgFunction(); void KgToPoundsFunction(); double Pounds; double Ounces; char ans='Y'; //===== void getWeightInPounds(double& WPounds, double& WOunces); //reads the weight in pounds and ounces void ConvertPoToKg(double& variable1,double& variable2); //converts the weight from pounds and ounces to kg and grams void showResultsPotoKg(double output1, double output2); //prints the results of the conversion //====== //===================================================================== double WKg,WGr,temp1; void GetWeightKg(double& Kg, double& grams); //Gets the weight in Kilograms and Grams void ConvertWeightToPounds(double& variable1, double& variable2); //Converts the Weight into Pounds and Ounces void ShowResults(double output1, double output2); //Prints the results of the conversion //======================================================================= int main() { cout<<"This Program allows you to convert Kg to Pounds and viceversa at your choice. \n"; cout<<endl; while(ans=='Y'||ans=='y') { cout<<"If you want to convert from pounds to kg enter '1'\n" <<"If you want to convert from kg to pounds enter '2'\n"; cin>>choice; if(choice==1) PoundsToKgFunction(); else KgToPoundsFunction(); cout<<"Do you want to continue (Y/N)? "; cin>>ans; } return 0; } void PoundsToKgFunction() { getWeightInPounds(Pounds,Ounces); ConvertPoToKg(Pounds,Ounces); showResultsPotoKg(Pounds,Ounces); } //====== void getWeightInPounds(double& WPounds, double& WOunces) { cout<<"Enter Weight in Pounds and Ounces (separated by a blank): "<<endl; cin>>WPounds; cin>>WOunces; } void ConvertPoToKg(double& variable1,double& variable2) //temp1 is the weight in Pounds { double temp1; temp1=variable1+(variable2/16); variable1=floor(temp1/2.2046); variable2=((temp1/2.2046)-variable1)*1000; } void showResultsPotoKg(double output1, double output2) { cout.setf(ios::fixed); cout.setf(ios::showpoint); cout.precision(1); cout<<"The weight is: "<<output1<<" Kg "<<"and "<<output2<<" Grams"<<endl; } void KgToPoundsFunction() {/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //converts from kg to pounds GetWeightKg(WKg,WGr); ConvertWeightToPounds(WKg,WGr); ShowResults(WKg,WGr); } void GetWeightKg(double& Kg, double& grams) { cout<<"Enter Weight in Kilograms and Grams separated by a blank: "; cin>>Kg; cin>>grams; } void ConvertWeightToPounds(double& variable1, double& variable2) { temp1=variable1+(variable2/1000); variable1=floor(temp1*2.2046); variable2=(temp1*2.2046-variable1)*16; } void ShowResults(double output1, double output2) { cout<<"This weight is equal to: "<<output1<<" Pounds and "<<output2<<" Ounces "<<endl; }



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