Thread: Appending in Doubly Liked list

Been battling this program for the last week...
The problem I am facing is that it will clear the list if I try to call this function again.
Example:

Code:

Output:
Calling append function
Adding 3 to rear...
[3]
Calling it again...
Adding 50 to rear
[50] 
Instead of being [3 50]

Same thing happens if I try inserting in the front after inserting in rear... Then, try inserting in rear again. It will clear the list.

This is it right now...:

Code:

void append(List currentList, int value)
{ 
    Node newNode = createNode(value, NULL, currentList->head);
    Node currentNode = currentList->head; 
    ++currentList->size; //increase size
      if(currentList->head) == NULL){
         currentList->head = newNode;
         printf("added at beginning\n");
      }
      else 
      {
        //else tranverses through the list to the node, then inserts next to it. 
        node *current = head;
        while (currentNode != NULL ) { 
            if(current->head == NULL)
            {
                currentList->head = newNode;
                printf("added later\n");
                break; 
            }
            currentNode = currentList->head; 
                     };
       }
}

Any advice or see any problems with it?
Full code of implementation of ADT is: C code - 218 lines - codepad
(Can provide header files, Test file, and Node.c if requested)
Please let me know if I am not being clear

Your code seems strange.
You need to provide the other files.

It would be best if you could trim down the program to a simple, yet complete program that compiles and exhibits the problem you're seeing.

It appears you're typedef'ing pointers, which is often not recommended as this tends to make the code more difficult to follow and get right.

There also appears to be different types in use. For instance, line 3 of the code you posted declares a variable of type "Node", whereas line 13 declares a variable of type "node". The former implies a typedef'd pointer, whereas the latter does not.

List test: C code - 89 lines - codepad
Node.c:C code - 43 lines - codepad
Node.h:C code - 62 lines - codepad

And Sorry that was error about line 13... Meant to remove that when posting... Had it on ssh removed when compiled but forgot to remove it on JGRASP (where I pasted it from).

You have not posted "list.h", so we can't compile what you've provided.

There may be more code here than you can reasonably expect someone to pick through and test for you.

I suggest either one of these two options:

1. Run your code through a debugger and see if you can trace the cause of the problem yourself (recommended); or
2. Provide a simplified version of the code that exhibits the problem, as I originally suggested: Short, Self Contained, Correct Example

I will also once again recommend you do not typedef pointers.

Sorry I thought I did...
List H:
C code - 71 lines - codepad
Sorry!!!
I am 98% sure that the problem is within the append function as I just posted that short post of it.
As my prepend function works smoothly.
I understand what you're saying about typedef pointers. My professor did in two of his functions in example of singly linked list that he had us edit to be doubly linked list. (My program)

Nope. Your code contains way too many errors, especially basic syntax errors (missing semi-colons, wrong number of parenthesis, etc) and undeclared types.

If you really expect people to look over your entire program spanning multiple sources (which is generally unlikely), then at the very least you should ensure it compiles.

I tried to do you a favor by re-creating your project in an attempt to help find the problem, but all it has done is waste my time.

I am now done with this thread. Best of luck to you.

For the regulars, I don't know if this is a cross-post or just the same "boiler-plate" code, but be aware: Doubly-Linked Circular List in C- Insert at Position/ Removal / Print Functions - Stack Overflow

Code:

main.c|43|warning: implicit declaration of function 'append_Helper'|
main.c|44|error: expected ';' before 'printf'|

Code:

// line 43:
append_Helper(newList)

After adding the semi-colon:

Code:

main.c||In function 'main':|
main.c|43|warning: implicit declaration of function 'append_Helper'|
list.c||In function 'append':|
list.c|43|error: expected expression before '==' token|
list.c|43|error: expected statement before ')' token|
list.c|47|error: 'else' without a previous 'if'|
list.c|50|error: 'node' undeclared (first use in this function)|
list.c|50|error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once|
list.c|50|error: for each function it appears in.)|
list.c|50|error: 'current' undeclared (first use in this function)|
list.c|50|error: 'head' undeclared (first use in this function)|
||=== Build finished: 8 errors, 1 warnings ===|

Stopped there.