How do i declare my struct for test functions?

**lilbo4231** · 06-22-2011

This is just a header file with my typedefs declared. I need to make test functions for every one of these functions below. How would i declare the parameters in the functions so that they can be tested? Like what would i set Rcb *B and ELEMENT_TYPE x to so i can run test functions. Sorry if this is confusing to you, i am a begginner

Code:

typedef char ELEMENT_TYPE[1024];

typedef struct data
{
	ELEMENT_TYPE element;
	struct data *previous;
	struct data *next;
} Data;

typedef struct
{
	int size;
	Data *spot;
} Rcb;

//  FUNCTION PROTOTYPES

Rcb *Create(void);
void Dispose (Rcb *B);
void InsertBefore (ELEMENT_TYPE x, Rcb *B);
void InsertAfter (ELEMENT_TYPE x, Rcb *B);
void Find (ELEMENT_TYPE x, Rcb *B);
void Read (void);
void Write (ELEMENT_TYPE x, Rcb *B);
void Remove (Rcb *B);
void Next (Rcb *B);
void Previous (Rcb *B);
void Clear (Rcb *B);
int Size (Rcb *B);
int isEmpty (Rcb *B);
void Report (Rcb *B);

**quzah** · 06-22-2011

I don't know what you are trying to say. What is a "test function for every one of these functions"?

Quzah.

**AndrewHunter** · 06-22-2011

I think he means that he needs to implement these functions based on the above given prototypes. I'm sure you have had those homework problems before. Given this, do that etc.

If that's the case then here is the homework policy

**lilbo4231** · 06-22-2011

Ok so i have two different projects in my solution. The first project contains the actual functions to make a circular buffer and in the second project i need to have test functions that make sure that the acutal functions work. The test functions will be the only things that are going to be ran in the main which each test function is going to print to screen whether the function passed or failed. Does that make sense? And i am confused on how to declare my struct so that it can be used in the test functions.

**laserlight** · 06-22-2011

Yes, it makes sense: you're asking how to write unit tests. As a simple approach, you can make it such that each test function takes no arguments and returns nothing. Within the function, it creates and tests as needed.

EDIT:
Maybe not return nothing: it could return a value indicating pass/fail.

**King Mir** · 06-22-2011

I think he wants to know how to write bunch of unit tests. Google or google video for "How to write good unit tests" may give good results.

Here's one:How to Write Good Unit Tests - developer.force.com

The examples aren't C, but you can probably figure them out.

**lilbo4231** · 06-22-2011

Well i know to write the test functions........but i don't know to to declare Rcb *B and ELEMENT_TYPE x so that they will work in the test functions. if i know how to do that then i will be golden.

**laserlight** · 06-22-2011

Originally Posted by lilbo4231

but i don't know to to declare Rcb *B and ELEMENT_TYPE x so that they will work in the test functions.

Declare them as you would use them in a main function.

**lilbo4231** · 06-22-2011

can you give me an example?

**laserlight** · 06-22-2011

Originally Posted by lilbo4231

can you give me an example?

Looking at the interface of functions that you are supposed to implement, I would expect:

Code:

Rcb *rcb = Create();
/* test a function */
Dispose(rcb);

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