Thread: I don't understand this.

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    Numbers inside the computer only get so big. If you think you're going to go past INT_MAX, then you should pick either (1) a bigger data type or (2) a data type with a floating decimal point so you can store larger values (at the cost of losing exactness).

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    So considering the assignment requires me to account for non whole numbers (floats) I have to change the coding in the Eval function. Hopefully at the lab we will be figuring that out today, thoughts?

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    Pretty sure the negative number issue means that you are passing the maximum integer - you need to use long or long long or add an error message once you pass the maximum integer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KBriggs View Post
    Pretty sure the negative number issue means that you are passing the maximum integer - you need to use long or long long or add an error message once you pass the maximum integer.
    thanks!

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    I tested your posted solution with the input given in your assignment and it didn't seem to perform correctly. This was posted back in April though, have you already wrapped up this assignment?

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    How about you make your own thread for your own assignment, post your own attempt and ask your own questions, instead of just looking to reuse his answer?


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    Quote Originally Posted by wkmanire View Post
    I tested your posted solution with the input given in your assignment and it didn't seem to perform correctly.
    I'm trying hard to imagine the kind of jackass that believes "didn't seem to perform correctly" counts as meaningful description or analysis, etc.
    C programming resources:
    GNU C Function and Macro Index -- glibc reference manual
    The C Book -- nice online learner guide
    Current ISO draft standard
    CCAN -- new CPAN like open source library repository
    3 (different) GNU debugger tutorials: #1 -- #2 -- #3
    cpwiki -- our wiki on sourceforge

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