Thread: your "horrorscope"......

  1. 08-16-2003 #16
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    Ooopps...

    Sorry, but I dont get it....

    should I use the switch again...?

    but i do understand that i have to declare:
    Code:
    char *zodiac[N] = { "CAPRICORN", "AQUARIUS", "PISCES", "ARIES", "TAURUS", "GEMINI", "CANCER", "LEO", "VIRGO", "LIBRA", "SCORPIO", "SAGITTARIUS"};

int *date[4] ={18, 19, 20, 22};

    I couldn't discern it... pls show me the way...
  2. 08-16-2003 #17
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    sorry,... 21 , lastdate

    sorry, got a correction.. int 21 and limit

    Code:
    char *zodiac[N] = { "CAPRICORN", "AQUARIUS", "PISCES", "ARIES", "TAURUS", "GEMINI", "CANCER", "LEO", "VIRGO", "LIBRA", "SCORPIO", "SAGITTARIUS"};

int *limit[4] ={18, 19, 20, 21, 22};

    i couldn't get the idea of using these info's for the switch...
    please share some hints and ideas...
  3. 08-16-2003 #18
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    Here's an example of using arrays and structures to do the job, using an easy-to-use indexing scheme.

    Enjoy.

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>



struct date {
 int month;
 int day;
};




void init_date(date * d, int month, int day)
{
 d->month = month, d->day = day;
}




enum signs { frog = 0, rat = 1, horse = 2 };




struct zodiak {
 signs sign;
 date begin;
 date end;
};




void init_zodiak(zodiak * z, signs sign, int begin_month, int begin_day, int end_month, int end_day)
{
 z->sign = sign;
 init_date(&z->begin, begin_month, begin_day);
 init_date(&z->end, end_month, end_day);
}




int within(zodiak z, int month, int day)
{
 if(  (month == z.begin.month && day >= z.begin.day)
    ||(month == z.end.month && day <= z.end.day) )
   return 1;

 return 0;
}




zodiak * lookup(int month, int day, zodiak array[], int array_length)
{
 int i;

 for(i = 0; i < array_length; ++i)
  if(within(array[i], month, day))
   return &array[i];

 return 0;
}




#define MAX 3




int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
 zodiak zdk[MAX];

 init_zodiak(&zdk[frog], frog, 1, 15, 2, 14);
 init_zodiak(&zdk[rat], rat, 2, 15, 3, 14);
 init_zodiak(&zdk[horse], horse, 3, 15, 4, 14);

 char * names[MAX];
 char * horoscopes[MAX];

 names[frog] = "Frog";
 names[rat] = "Rat";
 names[horse] = "Horse";

 horoscopes[frog] = "Frogs tend to be slimeballs.";
 horoscopes[rat] = "Rats can't be trusted.";
 horoscopes[horse] = "Horses are great in bed.";

 int month, day;

 printf("Enter Month: ");

 scanf("%d", &month);

 printf("Enter Day: ");

 scanf("%d", &day);

 zodiak * found = lookup(month, day, zdk, MAX);

  if(found)
 {
  int index = found->sign;

  printf("%s\n", names[index]);

  printf("%s\n", horoscopes[index]);
 }
  else printf("Unsupported or invalid date.");

 system("pause");

 return 0;
}
    Code:
    #include <cmath>
#include <complex>
bool euler_flip(bool value)
{
    return std::pow
    (
        std::complex<float>(std::exp(1.0)), 
        std::complex<float>(0, 1) 
        * std::complex<float>(std::atan(1.0)
        *(1 << (value + 2)))
    ).real() < 0;
}
  4. 08-17-2003 #19
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    Got it simplified...!!

    Hey Dudes !!

    Oi ! /*Salem*/ !!

    I don't know what you call it... but I woke up this evening, and got the idea for the problem... i got it on paper then typed it on my P.C. - and Yeah it worked !!

    But I got startled when I checked this board and found you
    got the same idea too... Cool !!

    "From a long bunch of flies to a pile of maggots" - that's what happened to this "horrorscope" --> real horror !!

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
#define N 12
int main(void)
{
  char m[80], *months[N] = {"january", "february", "march", "april", "may",
			    "june", "july","august", "september", "october",
			    "november", "december"},
	      *zodiac[N] = {"CAPRICORN", "AQUARIUS", "PISCES", "ARIES",
			    "TAURUS", "GEMINI", "CANCER", "LEO", "VIRGO",
			    "LIBRA", "SCORPIO", "SAGITTARIUS"},
	      *limit[N] = { 19, 18, 20, 19, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 21, 21 };
  int i, d;
  clrscr();
  printf("enter MONTH of birth: ");  gets(m);
  printf("enter DATE  of birth: ");  scanf("%i", &d);
  for(i=0; i<N && strcmp(m, months[i]) != 0; i++);
  if(d<=limit[i])
  printf(zodiac[i]);
  else
  printf(zodiac[i+1]);
  getch();
}
    Oi !! /*Sebastiani*/ !!

    You got some fine idea dude ! I gotta copy it and research more on it !! Thanks !!

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    Thanks Dudes !! I learned a lot from this work !! More than 10 hours of lecture on class....

    If you got some comments and anything to jerk out, please yell it out !!!

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  5. 08-17-2003 #20
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    Correction.... advise please....

    Here's the revised code again:


    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
#define N 12
int main(void)
{
  char m[80], *months[N] = {"january", "february", "march", "april", "may",
			    "june", "july","august", "september", "october",
			    "november", "december"},
	      *zodiac[N] = {"CAPRICORN", "AQUARIUS", "PISCES", "ARIES",
			    "TAURUS", "GEMINI", "CANCER", "LEO", "VIRGO",
			    "LIBRA", "SCORPIO", "SAGITTARIUS"};
  int i, d,   *limit[N] = { 19, 18, 20, 19, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 21, 21 };
  clrscr();
  printf("enter MONTH of birth: ");  gets(m);
  printf("enter DATE  of birth: ");  scanf("%i", &d);
  for(i=0; i<N && strcmp(m, months[i]) != 0; i++);
  if(d<=limit[i])
  printf("%s\n", zodiac[i]);
  else
  printf("%s\n", zodiac[(i+1)%N]);
  getch();
}

    I wish to understand....

    if(d<=limit[i])
    printf("%s\n", zodiac[i]);
    else
    printf("%s\n", zodiac[(i+1)%N]

    i tried it on december 25.. and u are correct !! some garbage..
    and then it occurred to me.. ohhh yeah....!!

    but why %N ? what's that for ?? I know it corrects the code... but what's its purpose ?
  6. 08-17-2003 #21
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    The modulus (%) obtains the remainder of a division. For instance:

    10 % 3 = 1

    Thus, that code insures that an in-bounds index is generated.
    Code:
    #include <cmath>
#include <complex>
bool euler_flip(bool value)
{
    return std::pow
    (
        std::complex<float>(std::exp(1.0)), 
        std::complex<float>(0, 1) 
        * std::complex<float>(std::atan(1.0)
        *(1 << (value + 2)))
    ).real() < 0;
}
  7. 08-17-2003 #22
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    In-bounds index ....... modulus.....

    /*sebastiani*/

    The modulus (%) obtains the remainder of a division....

    Thus, that code insures that an in-bounds index is generated.
    -------------

    oh yes,.. of course, of course....

    modulus operator (mod) of course.. makes the index iterate within the array,..

    I couldn't really have thought of that thing....

    How did your brain's neurotransmitters connect to that concept ?
    Your brains are all wired differently !! *envy*

    Great !! I really learned a lot !!

    Merci !!!
  8. 08-17-2003 #23
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    Originally posted by Salem
    You're still not listening
    limit is an array of int not an array of char *
    So... based on Salem's comment you (
    imbecile in C) made it :
    >>int *limit[N] = ....
    which is still wrong, this is an array of int pointers, not an array of ints. You need:
    >>int limit[N] = ...
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]
  9. 08-17-2003 #24
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    Re: Correction.... advise please....

    Originally posted by imbecile in C
    Code:
    ...
  for(i=0; i<N && strcmp(m, months[ i ]) != 0; i++);
  if(d<=limit[ i ])
      printf("%s\n", zodiac[ i ]); /*indent for readability, 
                          make the code tags useful */
  else
      printf("%s\n", zodiac[(i+1)%N]); /*indent for readability */
  getch();
}
    OK, let's look at this logically:
    After for(i=0; i<N && strcmp(m, months[ i ]) != 0; i++); what does the value i represent? The month. And the zodiac IF day < limit[ i ]. Seem reasonable?

    So, instead of if(d<=limit[ i ]) how about
    if(d>=limit[ i ]) i++; /* go to the next month */

    BUT, i might be > N at this point, so the year wrapped:
    if(i >= N) i -= N; /* go to the first month */

    Now you can simply:
    printf("%s\n", zodiac[ i ]);
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  10. 08-18-2003 #25
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    always another way,.... !!

    Im copying your comments dudes.... Im learning more on those "indentations for readability" ...(imbecile me)...

    now i have to *really* listen..

    int *limit[N] ---> wrong

    int limit[N] -----> right....!!

    i should understand the purpose of an array of "int pointers", and an array of "ints only"...

    Im analyzing the points given by Walt P... and yeah ! they're awesome ideas..

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
#define N 12
int main(void)
{
  char m[80], *months[N] = {"january", "february", "march", "april", "may",
			    "june", "july","august", "september", "october",
			    "november", "december"},
	      *zodiac[N] = {"CAPRICORN", "AQUARIUS", "PISCES", "ARIES",
			    "TAURUS", "GEMINI", "CANCER", "LEO", "VIRGO",
			    "LIBRA", "SCORPIO", "SAGITTARIUS"};
  int i, d,   limit[N] = { 19, 18, 20, 19, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 21, 21 };
  clrscr();
  printf("enter MONTH of birth: ");  gets(m);
  printf("enter DATE  of birth: ");  scanf("%i", &d);
  for(i=0; i<N && strcmp(m, months[i]) != 0; i++);
 if(d<=limit[i])
    printf("%s\n", zodiac[i]);
 
else
    printf("%s\n", zodiac[(i+1)%N]);
  getch();
}
    --------

    or as recommended by Walt P

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
#define N 12
int main(void)
{
  char m[80], *months[N] = {"january", "february", "march", "april", "may",
			    "june", "july","august", "september", "october",
			    "november", "december"},
	      *zodiac[N] = {"CAPRICORN", "AQUARIUS", "PISCES", "ARIES",
			    "TAURUS", "GEMINI", "CANCER", "LEO", "VIRGO",
			    "LIBRA", "SCORPIO", "SAGITTARIUS"};
  int i, d,   limit[N] = { 19, 18, 20, 19, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 21, 21 };
  clrscr();
  printf("enter MONTH of birth: ");  gets(m);
  printf("enter DATE  of birth: ");  scanf("%i", &d);
  for(i=0; i<N && strcmp(m, months[i]) != 0; i++);
  if(d>=limit[i]) i++;
  if(i>=N) i-=N;
    printf("%s\n", zodiac[(i)]);
  getch();
}

    Great !! WHew !!

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    that which one learns with difficulty would not be easily forgotten...

    especially by an imbecile one..

    merci !!
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