Help with Classes Exercise

I'm confused.. here's the homework;

Note: all of this has to be done in classes.

Part I
Define the class Lock. The data members should be private so that the codes may only be altered via the interface functions.

Part II
Write a program called locktest.cpp which declares a lock-type variable, initializes its secret code to some value, then enters a loop in which it asks the user for a code to dial and states whether the lock is open or not.

This was provided by the teacher:
//
Member Functions (public)
Void setCode(int newCode) //Sets the secret code to newcode
void dialcode(int combo) //Dials combo on the lock
bool isopen() //Returns true if lock is open and false if not.

data(private)
int code //secret code that opens lock
int setting //The code that has been dialed on lock. If setting matches code, the lock is considered open. Otherwise, lock is closed.
//

Can anyone give me hints on where to get started?
thanks in advance.

I would start out here:

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/lesson12.html

Teacher you about classes. Is there anything more specific you're confused about?

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Can anyone give me hints on where to get started?

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ummm...a compiler?

Attempt to write the program then post it- we will then help. Remember we will not write the code for you.

Mr. C.

Ugh so confused.. here's my attempt.

Code:

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  class Lock
  {
  public:
      void setCode(int newCode);
      void dialCode(int combo);
      bool isOpen();
 
  private:
      int code;
      int setting;
  };

  void Lock::setCode(int newCode)
  {
      code=newCode;
 
 
  }

  void Lock::dialCode(int combo)
  {
      if(combo=code)
      {
        isOpen();
      }
 
  }

  bool Lock::isOpen()
  {
      return true;
  }






  int main()
  {
      Lock loke;
      int a;
      int b;
      cout<<"Enter the secret lock combo"<<endl;
      cin>>a;
      cout<<"Guess the password"<<endl;
      cin>>b;
      loke.setCode(a);
      loke.dialCode(b);
      return(0);
  }

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[Edit by mod - in future, use code tags. You will get a friendlier response]

I have a more specific question... How am I suppose to use the bool isOpen() to determine if the combo is correct or not if bool isOpen() does not accept any input?

I got this far..

Code:

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#include<iostream.h>


         
  class Lock
         
  {
  public:
      void setCode(int newCode);
      void dialCode(int combo);
      bool isOpen();
 
  private:
      int code;
      int setting;
  };

         
  void Lock::setCode(int newCode)
         
  {
      code=newCode;
 
  }

         
  void Lock::dialCode(int combo)
         
  {
      setting=combo;
  }

         
  bool Lock::isOpen()
         
  {
      if(code!=setting)
        return false;
  }


         
  int main()
         
  {
      Lock lock;
      int a;
      int b;
      cout<<"Enter the password"<<endl;
      cin>>a;
      cout<<"Guess the password"<<endl;
      cin>>b;
      lock.setCode(a);
      lock.dialCode(b);
      bool d=lock.isOpen();
      if(d=true)
      {
        cout<<"Correct!"<<endl;
      }
      else
      {
        cout<<"Incorrect"<<endl;
      }
      return(0);
  }

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But it still doesn't work correct.. if the setting and code are different, its suppose to say "Incorrect". However, it says correct all the time.. any help would be appreciated.

Oh and I'm using Borland C++ Compiler.

>>if(d=true)
... is wrong, you meant to use this:
>if(d==true)

and this:

Code:

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bool Lock::isOpen()
{
    if(code!=setting)
      return false;
    else return true;
}

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Thanks Hammer, that really helps a lot.

Me and my stupid errors. :)

Well, now I can finally get some well needed Zzz..