The Magic Gopher - New beginners programming challenge

**theju112** · 09-22-2012

hey Im not able to send pms? so I am pasting it here.

**itsme86** · 09-23-2012

Here was my entry:

Code:

using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

namespace MagicGopher
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string playAgain;

            do
            {
                Console.Clear();

                Console.WriteLine("Greetings! I possess the power to read one's thoughts. Allow me to demonstrate. Think of a 2-digit number (i.e., a number between 10 and 99).");
                Pause();

                Console.WriteLine("Now take each of the digits in your number and add them together. For instance, if your number is 39, you'd do 3 + 9 = 12.");
                Pause();

                Console.WriteLine("Now take your original number and subtract the number you just got from it (e.g., 39 - 12 = 27).");
                Pause();

                Console.WriteLine("Now look at the chart below. Find the word next to the number you just calculated and remember it.{0}", Environment.NewLine);
                string magicWord = ShowChart();
                Pause();

                Console.WriteLine("I bet the word was...");
                System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(3000);
                Console.WriteLine("...{0}!", magicWord);

                FlushInputBuffer();
                Console.Write("{0}Play again (y/N)? ", Environment.NewLine);
                playAgain = Console.ReadLine();
            } while (playAgain.Length > 0 && Char.ToLower(playAgain[0]) == 'y');
        }

        static void Pause()
        {
            FlushInputBuffer();
            Console.Write("{0}Press any key to continue...", Environment.NewLine);
            Console.ReadKey(true);
            Console.Clear();
        }

        static void FlushInputBuffer()
        {
            while (Console.KeyAvailable)
                Console.ReadKey(true);
        }

        static string ShowChart()
        {
            string[] words = { "zapple", "zoing", "bzzzrr", "fwoopy", "howrk", "starp", "pling", "whirf", "proink", "snazzle", "shoif" };
            Random random = new Random();

            int magicWordIndex = random.Next(words.Length);
            int longestWordLength = words.Max(w => w.Length);
            int columnWidth = longestWordLength + 5;

            for (int i = 1; i <= 96; )
            {
                StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
                for (int c = 0; c < 80 - columnWidth && i <= 96; c += columnWidth, ++i)
                    sb.AppendFormat(String.Format("{0,2} {{0,{1}}}", i, -(columnWidth - 3)), i % 9 == 0 ? words[magicWordIndex] : words[random.Next(words.Length)]);
                Console.WriteLine(sb.ToString());
            }
            Console.WriteLine();

            return words[magicWordIndex];
        }
    }
}

Thanks again for putting this contest together!

**rogster001** · 09-23-2012

@theju112 - Nice to see your entry - had a bit of a problem compiling it - had to alter some things, perhaps some feedback from other members would help, issues with headers - non standard styley stuff - but then as was pointed out this was calling for non standard. - but still i can see you have put a lot of work in there, its a good effort, - plus nice 'user taunting' in your instruction messages! cheers.

**theju112** · 09-23-2012

This is a slightly enhanced version of my previous code..just added a few more spook effects that's all

Code:

#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include<conio.c>
 #include<stdio.h>
int main() 

{	
while(1)
{
	int j=1,temp,i,print_complete,delay=0;
	char choice;
	char multiple_9= (rand()%20)+14;
	//cout<<multiple_9;
	
	
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<endl<<endl<<endl;
	cout<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"================================================================================";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t"<<"@@@@@@  YOU HAVE ENTERED THE GATES OF THE MATH GENIE  !!!!  @@@@@";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t"<<"!!!!!! GET READY TO BE MESMERIZED !!!!!!";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"================================================================================";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t   PRESS ENTER IF YOU DARE TO CONTINUE";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cin.get();
	clrscr();
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t        THINK OF A NUMBER WITH TWO DIGITS (FOR EXAMPLE 43)";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t\t    PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cin.get();
	clrscr();
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<"\n\n\nNOW ADD THE TWO DIGITS OF THE NUMBER(EXAMPLE: 4+3=7)";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t\t    PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE";
	cin.get();
	clrscr();
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<"\n\n\nNOW SUBTRACT THE NEW NUMBER FROM YOUR ORIGINAL NUMBER(EXAMPLE: 43-7=36)";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t\t    PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE";
	cin.get();
	clrscr();
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<"\n\nFINALLY LOOK AT THE SYMBOL NEXT TO YOUR NUMBER AND REMEMBER IT";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t\t    PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE";
	cin.get();
	clrscr();
	cout<<endl<<endl<<endl;
	
	for(i=95;i>=0;i--)
	{print_complete=0;
		temp=i;
		j=1;
		while(j<10)
		{
			if(temp>=0)
			{
				
				cout<<temp<<" ";
				if((temp%9)==0)
				cout<<multiple_9<<" ";
				else
				cout<<(char)((rand()%10)+14)<<" ";
			}
			if(temp==8)
			{
				print_complete=1;
				break;
			}
			temp=temp-11;
			j++;
		}
		if(print_complete==1)
		{
			
			break;
		}
	cout<<endl<<endl;
	}
	cout<<"\n\n\nPRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE";
	cin.get();
clrscr();
cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\n\n\n\t\t\t";
	cout<<"\n\t\t\tSIT STILL AS I READ YOUR MIND\n\n\n\t\t\t    ";
	while(delay<25)
	{
		for(int i=0;i<8000;i++)
		{
		for(int i=0;i<9000;i++);
		for(int i=0;i<9000;i++);
	
		}
		
		if(delay<4)
		cout<<char(30);
		if(delay>4&&delay<9)
		cout<<char(24);
		if(delay>9&&delay<14)
		cout<<char(25);
		if(delay>14&&delay<19)
		cout<<char(27);
		if(delay>19&&delay<24)
		cout<<char(26);
		delay++;

	}
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\t\tMIND READING COMPLETE...\n\n\t\t\tPRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE";
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cin.get();
	clrscr();
cout<<"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n";
cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
cout<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t\tTHE SYMBOL YOU REMEMBERD IS :"<<multiple_9;
	cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
	cin.get();
	
clrscr();
cout<<"\n\n\n";
cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
cout<<endl<<endl<<endl<<"\t\t\tDARE TO TRY AGAIN???? IF NO,PRESS N"<<endl;
cout<<endl<<"********************************************************************************";
cin>>choice;

if(choice=='n'||choice=='N')
break;
}
}

**theju112** · 09-23-2012

Originally Posted by rogster001

@theju112 - Nice to see your entry - had a bit of a problem compiling it - had to alter some things

I guess the problem was at #include<conio.c> I started using a new compiler : c free standard(developed by programarts.com) recently.

so when i used #include<conio.h> and clrscr(), i was getting the undefined function error..

so i checked the include folder and found out that the clrscr() function was in the conio.c and it was not in the conio.h file..

**WaltP** · 09-23-2012

Version 1:

Code:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

#define MAXSYM 20
#define OUTCOL 13
unsigned char symbols[MAXSYM] = {   128, 135, 143, 145, 156, 
                                    157, 158, 159, 167, 233, 
                                    224, 225, 228, 230, 231, 
                                    232, 234, 236, 237, 247, 
                                };

unsigned char theList[100];

int main()
{
    int i;
    int j;
    int rnd;
    char sym;
    
    srand(time(NULL));

    rnd = rand() % MAXSYM;
    sym = symbols[rnd];
    
    for (i=0; i<100; i++) theList[i] = symbols[rand() % MAXSYM];
    for (i=9; i<90; i+=9) theList[i] = sym;
    
    puts(" ");
    puts(" ");
    puts("        Think of a 2-digit number.                      ");
    puts("        Add the two digits together.                    ");
    puts("        Subtract this number from the original number.  ");
    puts("        Check the list below for this newest number.    ");
    puts("        Concentrate on the symbol next to the number.   ");
    puts(" ");
    puts(" ");
    for (i=0; i<OUTCOL; i++)
    {
        for (j=0; j<100-OUTCOL; j+=OUTCOL)
        {
            printf("    %2d: %c ", i+j, theList[i+j]);
        }
        putchar('\n');
    }    
    puts  (" ");
    puts  (" ");
    printf("        When you're sick of concentrating, Press ENTER: ");
    getchar();

    puts  (" ");
    printf("        Your symbol is  %c  \n", sym);

    return 0;
}

Version 2:

Code:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

#define MAXSYM 20
#define OUTCOL 13
unsigned char symbols[MAXSYM] = {   128, 135, 143, 145, 156, 
                                    157, 158, 159, 167, 233, 
                                    224, 225, 228, 230, 231, 
                                    232, 234, 236, 237, 247, 
                                };

unsigned char theList[100];

int main()
{
    int i;
    int j;
    int rnd;
    char sym;
    
    srand(time(NULL));

    rnd = rand() % MAXSYM;
    sym = symbols[rnd];
    
    for (i=0; i<100; i++) theList[i] = symbols[rand() % MAXSYM];
    for (i=9; i<90; i+=9) theList[i] = sym;
    
    puts(" ");
    printf("\n        Think of a 2-digit number.                      ");   getch();
    printf("\r        Add the two digits together.                    ");   getch();
    printf("\r        Subtract this number from the original number.  ");   getch();
    printf("\r        Check the list below for this newest number.    ");   
    puts(" ");
    puts(" ");
    for (i=0; i<OUTCOL; i++)
    {
        for (j=0; j<100-OUTCOL; j+=OUTCOL)
        {
            printf("    %2d: %c ", i+j, theList[i+j]);
        }
        putchar('\n');
    }    
    puts("\n        Concentrate on the symbol next to the number.   \n");
    printf("        When you're sick of concentrating, Press ENTER: ");
    getchar();

    puts  (" ");
    printf("        Your symbol is  %c  \n", sym);

    return 0;
}

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