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Java || Display Today’s Date Using a Switch Statement

June 17, 2012 admin No comments

If statements, char’s and strings have been previously discussed, and this page will be more of the same. This program will demonstrate how to use a switch statement to display today’s date, converting from mm/dd/yyyy format (i.e 6/17/12) to formal format (i.e June 17th, 2012).

This same program can easily be done using if statements, but sometimes that is not always the fastest programming method. Switch statements are like literal light switches because the code “goes down a line” to check to see which case is valid or not, just like if statements. You will see why switches are very effective when used right by examining this program.

====== TODAY’S DATE USING A SWITCH ======

So to start our program out, lets define the variables.





		
		
			#1 - Declare Variables
			
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			import java.util.Scanner;

public class TodaysDate
{
	// global variable declaration
	static Scanner cin = new Scanner(System.in);
	
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		// declare variables
		int month = 6;
		int day = 17;
		int year = 2012; 		
	}// end of main
}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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						import java.util.Scanner;
 
public class TodaysDate
{
	// global variable declaration
	static Scanner cin = new Scanner(System.in);
	
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		// declare variables
		int month = 6;
		int day = 17;
		int year = 2012; 		
	}// end of main
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

Notice on line 6 there is a variable named “cin.” This program uses the scanner class to obtain data from the user. Click here for various examples demonstrating how to obtain data from the user using the scanner class.

We also declared three other variables, named “month, day, and year.” You should always name your variables something descriptive, as well as initializing them to a starting value.

Next we get data from the user for the month, day, and year variables. This process is demonstrated below:





		
		
			#2 - Get user Input
			
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					// get month from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current month: ");
		month = cin.nextInt();			
		
		// get day from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current day: ");
		day = cin.nextInt();	
		
		// get year from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current year: ");
		year = cin.nextInt();
			
				
					
				
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								// get month from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current month: ");
		month = cin.nextInt();			
		
		// get day from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current day: ");
		day = cin.nextInt();	
		
		// get year from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current year: ");
		year = cin.nextInt();

Notice the format that the user will input the data in. They will input data in mm/dd/yyyy format, and using the “cin” variable will make that possible.

So after obtaining data from the user, how will the program convert numbers into actual text? Next comes the switch statements.





		
		
			#3 - Switch Statement For Month
			
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					// determine which month to display 
		switch(month)
		{
			case 1:
				System.out.print("tJanuary ");
				break;
			case 2:
				System.out.print("tFebruary ");
				break;
			case 3:
				System.out.print("tMarch ");
				break;
			case 4:
				System.out.print("tApril ");
				break;
			case 5:
				System.out.print("tMay ");
				break;
			case 6:
				System.out.print("tJune ");
				break;
			case 7: 
				System.out.print("tJuly ");
				break;
			case 8:
				System.out.print("tAugust ");
				break;
			case 9:
				System.out.print("tSeptember ");
				break;
			case 10:
				System.out.print("tOctober ");
				break;
			case 11:
				System.out.print("tNovember ");
				break;
			case 12:
				System.out.print("tDecember ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print("t" + month +" is not a valid monthn");
				System.exit(1);
				break;
		}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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								// determine which month to display 
		switch(month)
		{
			case 1:
				System.out.print("tJanuary ");
				break;
			case 2:
				System.out.print("tFebruary ");
				break;
			case 3:
				System.out.print("tMarch ");
				break;
			case 4:
				System.out.print("tApril ");
				break;
			case 5:
				System.out.print("tMay ");
				break;
			case 6:
				System.out.print("tJune ");
				break;
			case 7: 
				System.out.print("tJuly ");
				break;
			case 8:
				System.out.print("tAugust ");
				break;
			case 9:
				System.out.print("tSeptember ");
				break;
			case 10:
				System.out.print("tOctober ");
				break;
			case 11:
				System.out.print("tNovember ");
				break;
			case 12:
				System.out.print("tDecember ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print("t" + month +" is not a valid monthn");
				System.exit(1);
				break;
		}// http://programmingnotes.org/

Line 2 contains the switch declaration, and its comparing the variable of “month” to the 12 different cases that is defined within the switch statement. So this piece of code will “go down the line” comparing to see if the user obtained data is any of the numbers from 1 to 12, as defined in the switch statement. If the user chooses a number which does not fall between 1 thru 12, the “default” case will be executed, prompting the user that the data they entered was invalid, which can be seen in line 40. Notice line 42 has an exit code. This program will force an exit whenever the user enters invalid data.

Line 6 is also very important, because that forces the computer to “break” away from the selected case whenever it is done examining that specific piece of code. It is important to add the break statement in there to avoid errors, which may result if the program does not break away from the current statement in which it is examining. Try compiling this code removing the “break” statements and see what happens!

Next we will add another switch statement in order to convert the day of the month to have a number suffix (i.e displaying the number in 1st, 2nd, 3rd format). This is very similar to the previous switch statement





		
		
			#4 - Switch Statement For Day
			
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					// determine which suffix to display 
		switch(day)
		{
			case 1: case 21: case 31:
				System.out.print(day + "st, ");
				break;
			case 2: case 22:
				System.out.print(day + "nd, ");
				break;
			case 3: case 23:
				System.out.print(day + "rd, ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print(day + "th, ");
				break;
		}
			
				
					
				
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								// determine which suffix to display 
		switch(day)
		{
			case 1: case 21: case 31:
				System.out.print(day + "st, ");
				break;
			case 2: case 22:
				System.out.print(day + "nd, ");
				break;
			case 3: case 23:
				System.out.print(day + "rd, ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print(day + "th, ");
				break;
		}

This block of code is very similar to the previous one. Line 2 is declaring the variable ‘day’ to be compared with the base cases; line 6 and so forth has the break lines, but line 4, 7 and 10 are different. If you notice, line 4, 7 and 10 are comparing multiple cases in one line. Yes, with switch statements, you can do that. Just like you can compare multiple values in if statements, the same can be done here. So this switch is comparing the number the user entered into the program, with the base cases, adding a suffix to the end of the number.

So far we have obtained data from the user, compared the month and day using switch statements and displayed that to the screen. Now all we have to do is output the year to the user. This is fairly simple, because the year is not being compared, you are just simply using a system print to display data to the user.





		
		
			#5 - Output Year To Screen
			
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					// display the current year
		System.out.println(year); 
			
				
					
				
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								// display the current year
		System.out.println(year);

So finally, adding all the above snippets together should give us the following code:





		
		
			#6 - Full Code - Today's Date
			
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			import java.util.Scanner;

public class TodaysDate
{
	// global variable declaration
	static Scanner cin = new Scanner(System.in);
	
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		// declare variables
		int month = 6;
		int day = 17;
		int year = 2012;
		
		// display message to screen
		System.out.println("nWelcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program.");
		
		// get month from user
		System.out.print("nPlease enter the current month: ");
		month = cin.nextInt();			
		
		// get day from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current day: ");
		day = cin.nextInt();	
		
		// get year from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current year: ");
		year = cin.nextInt();
		
		System.out.println("nTodays date is: ");
		
		// use this switch statement to display the current month
		// using the information obtained from above
		switch(month)
		{
			case 1:
				System.out.print("tJanuary ");
				break;
			case 2:
				System.out.print("tFebruary ");
				break;
			case 3:
				System.out.print("tMarch ");
				break;
			case 4:
				System.out.print("tApril ");
				break;
			case 5:
				System.out.print("tMay ");
				break;
			case 6:
				System.out.print("tJune ");
				break;
			case 7: 
				System.out.print("tJuly ");
				break;
			case 8:
				System.out.print("tAugust ");
				break;
			case 9:
				System.out.print("tSeptember ");
				break;
			case 10:
				System.out.print("tOctober ");
				break;
			case 11:
				System.out.print("tNovember ");
				break;
			case 12:
				System.out.print("tDecember ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print("t" + month +" is not a valid monthn");
				System.exit(1);
				break;
		}
		
		// use this switch statement to display the current day
		// using the information obtained from above
		switch(day)
		{
			case 1: case 21: case 31:
				System.out.print(day + "st, ");
				break;
			case 2: case 22:
				System.out.print(day + "nd, ");
				break;
			case 3: case 23:
				System.out.print(day + "rd, ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print(day + "th, ");
				break;
		}
		
		// display the current year
		System.out.println(year); 		
	}// end of main
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						import java.util.Scanner;
 
public class TodaysDate
{
	// global variable declaration
	static Scanner cin = new Scanner(System.in);
	
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		// declare variables
		int month = 6;
		int day = 17;
		int year = 2012;
		
		// display message to screen
		System.out.println("nWelcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program.");
		
		// get month from user
		System.out.print("nPlease enter the current month: ");
		month = cin.nextInt();			
		
		// get day from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current day: ");
		day = cin.nextInt();	
		
		// get year from user
		System.out.print("Please enter the current year: ");
		year = cin.nextInt();
		
		System.out.println("nTodays date is: ");
		
		// use this switch statement to display the current month
		// using the information obtained from above
		switch(month)
		{
			case 1:
				System.out.print("tJanuary ");
				break;
			case 2:
				System.out.print("tFebruary ");
				break;
			case 3:
				System.out.print("tMarch ");
				break;
			case 4:
				System.out.print("tApril ");
				break;
			case 5:
				System.out.print("tMay ");
				break;
			case 6:
				System.out.print("tJune ");
				break;
			case 7: 
				System.out.print("tJuly ");
				break;
			case 8:
				System.out.print("tAugust ");
				break;
			case 9:
				System.out.print("tSeptember ");
				break;
			case 10:
				System.out.print("tOctober ");
				break;
			case 11:
				System.out.print("tNovember ");
				break;
			case 12:
				System.out.print("tDecember ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print("t" + month +" is not a valid monthn");
				System.exit(1);
				break;
		}
		
		// use this switch statement to display the current day
		// using the information obtained from above
		switch(day)
		{
			case 1: case 21: case 31:
				System.out.print(day + "st, ");
				break;
			case 2: case 22:
				System.out.print(day + "nd, ");
				break;
			case 3: case 23:
				System.out.print(day + "rd, ");
				break;
			default:
				System.out.print(day + "th, ");
				break;
		}
		
		// display the current year
		System.out.println(year); 		
	}// end of main
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

Once compiled, you should get this as your output:

Welcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program.
Please enter the current month: 7 Please enter the current day: 28 Please enter the current year: 2012
Todays date is: July 28th, 2012

Java || Whats My Name? – Practice Using Strings, Methods & Switch Statemens

June 05, 2012 admin No comments

Here is another actual homework assignment which was presented in an intro to programming class. This program highlights more use using strings, modules, and switch statements.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PROGRAM

How To Get String Input If/Else Statements Methods (A.K.A "Functions") - What Are They? Switch Statements - How To Use Them Equal - String Comparison

This program first prompts the user to enter their name. Upon receiving that information, the program saves input into a string called “firstName.” The program then asks if the user has a middle name. If they do, the user will enter a middle name. If they dont, the program proceeds to ask for a last name. Upon receiving the first, [middle], and last names, the program will append the first, [middle], and last names into a completely new string titled “fullName.” Lastly, if the users’ first, [middle], or last names are the same, the program will display that data to the screen via stdout. The program will also display to the user the number of characters their full name contains using the built in function “length.”





		
		
			Whats My Name?
			
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			import java.util.Scanner;

public class NameString
{
   // global variable declaration	
   static Scanner cin = new Scanner(System.in);  
   
   public static void main(String[] args)
   {
	   // declare variables
	   char response = ' '; 
	   String firstName= "";
	   String fullName="";
	   
	   // display message to screen
	   System.out.println("nWelcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program.");
	   
	   // get first name from user
	   System.out.print("Please enter your first name: ");
	   firstName = cin.next();	
	   
	   System.out.print("nDo you have a middle name?(Y/N): ");
	   String choice = cin.next();
	   choice = choice.toUpperCase();
	   response = choice.charAt(0);
	   
	   // use a switch statement to detrmine which function will be called
	   switch(response)
	   {
	    	case 'Y':
	   		fullName = FirstMiddleLast(firstName); // method declaration
	   		break;
	    	case 'N':
	   		fullName = FirstLast(firstName); // method declaration
	   		break;
	    	default:
	   		System.out.print("nPlease press either 'Y' or 'N'n"
	   			+ "Program exiting...n");
	   		System.exit(1);
	   		break;	   				
	   }
	   
	   System.out.println("And your full name is "+fullName);	   
   }// end of main
   
   // ==== FirstMiddleLast ====================================================
   //
   // This module will take as input the first name, and prompt the user for 
   // their middle and last name. Then it will display the total number of 
   // characters in their name. It returns the full name back to main  
   //
   // =========================================================================  
   private static String FirstMiddleLast(String firstName) 
   {
	   String middleName="";
	   String lastName="";
	   String fullName="";
	   
	   System.out.print("nPlease enter your middle name: ");	   
	   middleName = cin.next();
	   
	   System.out.print("Please enter your last name: ");
	   lastName = cin.next(); 
	   
	   // copy the contents from the 3 strings into the 'fullName' string
	   fullName = firstName+" "+middleName+" "+lastName;
	   
	   System.out.println("");
	   
	   // check to see if the first, middle or last names are the same
	   // if they are, display a message to the user
	   if(firstName.equals(middleName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour first and middle name are the samen");
	   }
	   if(middleName.equals(lastName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour middle and last name are the samen");
	   }	
	   if(firstName.equals(lastName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour first and last name are the samen");
	   }
	   
	   // display the total length of the string, minus the 2 white spaces
	   System.out.println("nThe total number of characters in your "
			   +"name is: "+(fullName.length()-2));
	   
	   // return the full name string to main
	   return fullName;
   }// end of FirstMiddleLast
   
   // ==== FirstLast ==========================================================
   //
   // This module will take as input the first name, and prompt the user for
   // their last name. Then it will display the total number of characters in
   // their name. It returns the full name back to main  
   //   
   // ============================================================================   
   private static String FirstLast(String firstName) 
   {
	   String lastName="";
	   String fullName="";
	   
	   System.out.print("nPlease enter your last name: ");
	   lastName = cin.next(); 
	   
	   // copy the contents from the 3 strings into the 'fullName' string
	   fullName = firstName+" "+lastName;
	   
	   System.out.println("");
	   
	   // check to see if the first or last names are the same
	   // if they are, display a message to the user
	   if(firstName.equals(lastName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour first and last name are the samen");
	   }
	   
	   // display the total length of the string, minus the white space
	   System.out.println("nThe total number of characters in your "
			   +"name is: "+(fullName.length()-1));
	   
	   // return the full name string to main
	   return fullName;
   }// end of FirstLast   
}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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						import java.util.Scanner;
 
public class NameString
{
   // global variable declaration	
   static Scanner cin = new Scanner(System.in);  
   
   public static void main(String[] args)
   {
	   // declare variables
	   char response = ' '; 
	   String firstName= "";
	   String fullName="";
	   
	   // display message to screen
	   System.out.println("nWelcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program.");
	   
	   // get first name from user
	   System.out.print("Please enter your first name: ");
	   firstName = cin.next();	
	   
	   System.out.print("nDo you have a middle name?(Y/N): ");
	   String choice = cin.next();
	   choice = choice.toUpperCase();
	   response = choice.charAt(0);
	   
	   // use a switch statement to detrmine which function will be called
	   switch(response)
	   {
	    	case 'Y':
	   		fullName = FirstMiddleLast(firstName); // method declaration
	   		break;
	    	case 'N':
	   		fullName = FirstLast(firstName); // method declaration
	   		break;
	    	default:
	   		System.out.print("nPlease press either 'Y' or 'N'n"
	   			+ "Program exiting...n");
	   		System.exit(1);
	   		break;	   				
	   }
	   
	   System.out.println("And your full name is "+fullName);	   
   }// end of main
   
   // ==== FirstMiddleLast ====================================================
   //
   // This module will take as input the first name, and prompt the user for 
   // their middle and last name. Then it will display the total number of 
   // characters in their name. It returns the full name back to main  
   //
   // =========================================================================  
   private static String FirstMiddleLast(String firstName) 
   {
	   String middleName="";
	   String lastName="";
	   String fullName="";
	   
	   System.out.print("nPlease enter your middle name: ");	   
	   middleName = cin.next();
	   
	   System.out.print("Please enter your last name: ");
	   lastName = cin.next(); 
	   
	   // copy the contents from the 3 strings into the 'fullName' string
	   fullName = firstName+" "+middleName+" "+lastName;
	   
	   System.out.println("");
	   
	   // check to see if the first, middle or last names are the same
	   // if they are, display a message to the user
	   if(firstName.equals(middleName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour first and middle name are the samen");
	   }
	   if(middleName.equals(lastName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour middle and last name are the samen");
	   }	
	   if(firstName.equals(lastName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour first and last name are the samen");
	   }
	   
	   // display the total length of the string, minus the 2 white spaces
	   System.out.println("nThe total number of characters in your "
			   +"name is: "+(fullName.length()-2));
	   
	   // return the full name string to main
	   return fullName;
   }// end of FirstMiddleLast
   
   // ==== FirstLast ==========================================================
   //
   // This module will take as input the first name, and prompt the user for
   // their last name. Then it will display the total number of characters in
   // their name. It returns the full name back to main  
   //   
   // ============================================================================   
   private static String FirstLast(String firstName) 
   {
	   String lastName="";
	   String fullName="";
	   
	   System.out.print("nPlease enter your last name: ");
	   lastName = cin.next(); 
	   
	   // copy the contents from the 3 strings into the 'fullName' string
	   fullName = firstName+" "+lastName;
	   
	   System.out.println("");
	   
	   // check to see if the first or last names are the same
	   // if they are, display a message to the user
	   if(firstName.equals(lastName))
	   {
	      System.out.print("tYour first and last name are the samen");
	   }
	   
	   // display the total length of the string, minus the white space
	   System.out.println("nThe total number of characters in your "
			   +"name is: "+(fullName.length()-1));
	   
	   // return the full name string to main
	   return fullName;
   }// end of FirstLast   
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

QUICK NOTES:
The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

Once compiled, you should get this as your output
Note: The code was compiled five separate times to display the different outputs its able to produce

====== RUN 1 ======
Welcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program. Please enter your first name: My Do you have a middle name?(Y/N): y Please enter your middle name: Programming Please enter your last name: Notes The total number of characters in your name is: 18 And your full name is My Programming Notes ====== RUN 2 ====== Welcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program. Please enter your first name: Programming Do you have a middle name?(Y/N): n Please enter your last name: Notes The total number of characters in your name is: 16 And your full name is Programming Notes ====== RUN 3 ====== Welcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program. Please enter your first name: Notes Do you have a middle name?(Y/N): y Please enter your middle name: Notes Please enter your last name: Notes Your first and middle name are the same Your middle and last name are the same Your first and last name are the same The total number of characters in your name is: 15 And your full name is Notes Notes Notes ====== RUN 4 ====== Welcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program. Please enter your first name: My Do you have a middle name?(Y/N): n Please enter your last name: My Your first and last name are the same The total number of characters in your name is: 4 And your full name is My My ====== RUN 5 ====== Welcome to My Programming Notes' Java Program. Please enter your first name: My Do you have a middle name?(Y/N): z
Please press either 'Y' or 'N' Program exiting...

C++ || Class – Roman Numeral To Integer & Integer To Roman Numeral Conversion

April 10, 2012 admin No comments

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The following is another homework assignment which was presented in a C++ Data Structures course. This program was assigned in order to practice the use of the class data structure, which is very similar to the struct data structure.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PROGRAM

Header Files - How To Use Them Class - What Is It? Do/While Loop Passing a Value By Reference Roman Numerals - How Do You Convert To Decimal? Online Roman Numeral Converter - Check For Correct Results

This is an interactive program in which the user has the option of selecting from 7 modes of operation. Of those modes, the user has the option of entering in roman numerals for conversion, entering in decimal numbers for conversion, displaying the recently entered number, and finally converting between roman or decimal values.

A sample of the menu is as followed:
(Where the user would enter numbers 1-7 to select a choice)





		
		
			From the following menu:

1.  Enter a Decimal number
2.  Enter a Roman Numeral
3.  Convert from Decimal to Roman
4.  Convert from Roman to Decimal
5.  Print the current Decimal number
6.  Print the current Roman Numeral
7.  Quit

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						From the following menu:
 
1.  Enter a Decimal number
2.  Enter a Roman Numeral
3.  Convert from Decimal to Roman
4.  Convert from Roman to Decimal
5.  Print the current Decimal number
6.  Print the current Roman Numeral
7.  Quit
 
Please enter a selection:

This program was implemented into 3 different files (two .cpp files, and one header file .h). So the code for this program will be broken up into 3 sections, the main file (.cpp), the header file (.h), and the implementation of the functions within the header file (.cpp).

======== FILE #1 – Menu.cpp ========

NOTE: On some compilers, you may have to add #include < cstdlib> in order for the code to compile.





		
		
			File #1 - Menu.cpp
			
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			// ============================================================================
//  File: Menu.cpp
//  Purpose: Converts a number enetered in Decimal to Roman Numeral and a 
//  Roman Numeral to a Decimal Number 
// ============================================================================
#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include "ClassRomanType.h"
using namespace std;

// function prototypes
void DisplayMenu();
int GetCommand(int command);
void RunChoice(int command, ClassRomanType& romanObject);

int main()
{
	int command=7;	// Holds which action the user chooses to make
	ClassRomanType	romanObject;	// Gives access to the class

	do{
		DisplayMenu();
		command = GetCommand(command);
		RunChoice(command, romanObject);
		cout<<"n--------------------------------------------------------------------n";
	}while(command!=7);

	cout<<"nBye!n";

	return 0;
}// End of main

void RunChoice(int command, ClassRomanType& romanObject)
{// Function: Execute the choice selected from the menu

	// declare private variables
	int decimalNumber=0;	// Holds decimal value
	char romanNumeral[150];	//Holds value of roman numeral

	// execute the desired choice
	cout <<"ntYou selected choice #"<<command<<" which will: ";
	switch(command)
	{
	case 1:
		cout << "Get Decimal Numbernn";
		cout <<"Enter a Decimal Number: ";
		cin >> decimalNumber;
		romanObject.GetDecimalNumber(decimalNumber);
		break;
	case 2:
		cout << "Get Roman Numeralnn";
		cout <<"nEnter a Roman Numeral: ";
		cin >> romanNumeral;
		romanObject.GetRomanNumeral(romanNumeral);
		break;
	case 3:
		cout << "Convert from Decimal to Romannn";
		romanObject.ConvertDecimalToRoman();
		cout<<"Running....nComplete!n";
		break;
	case 4:
		cout << "Convert from Roman to Decimalnn";
		romanObject.ConvertRomanToDecimal();
		cout<<"Running....nComplete!n";
		break;
	case 5:
		cout << "Print the current Decimal numbernn";
		cout<<"n The current Roman to Decimal Value is: "; 
		cout << romanObject.ReturnDecimalNumber()<<endl;
		break;
	case 6:
		cout << "Print the current Roman Numeralnn";
		cout<<"n The current Decimal to Roman Value is: "; 
		cout << romanObject.ReturnRomanNumber()<<endl;
		break;
	case 7:
		cout << "Quitnn";
		break;
	default:
		cout << "nError, you entered an invalid command!nPlease try again...";
		break;
	}
}//End of RunChoice

int GetCommand(int command)
{// Function: Gets choice from menu
	cout <<"nPlease enter a selection: ";
	cin>> command;
	return command;
}// End of GetCommand

void DisplayMenu()
{// Function: Displays menu
	cout <<"From the following menu:n"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"1."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Enter a Decimal number"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"2."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Enter a Roman Numeral"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"3."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Convert from Decimal to Roman"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"4."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Convert from Roman to Decimal"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"5."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Print the current Decimal number"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"6."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Print the current Roman Numeral"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"7."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Quit"<<endl;
}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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						// ============================================================================
//  File: Menu.cpp
//  Purpose: Converts a number enetered in Decimal to Roman Numeral and a 
//  Roman Numeral to a Decimal Number 
// ============================================================================
#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include "ClassRomanType.h"
using namespace std;
 
// function prototypes
void DisplayMenu();
int GetCommand(int command);
void RunChoice(int command, ClassRomanType& romanObject);
 
int main()
{
	int command=7;	// Holds which action the user chooses to make
	ClassRomanType	romanObject;	// Gives access to the class
 
	do{
		DisplayMenu();
		command = GetCommand(command);
		RunChoice(command, romanObject);
		cout<<"n--------------------------------------------------------------------n";
	}while(command!=7);
 
	cout<<"nBye!n";
 
	return 0;
}// End of main
 
void RunChoice(int command, ClassRomanType& romanObject)
{// Function: Execute the choice selected from the menu
 
	// declare private variables
	int decimalNumber=0;	// Holds decimal value
	char romanNumeral[150];	//Holds value of roman numeral
 
	// execute the desired choice
	cout <<"ntYou selected choice #"<<command<<" which will: ";
	switch(command)
	{
	case 1:
		cout << "Get Decimal Numbernn";
		cout <<"Enter a Decimal Number: ";
		cin >> decimalNumber;
		romanObject.GetDecimalNumber(decimalNumber);
		break;
	case 2:
		cout << "Get Roman Numeralnn";
		cout <<"nEnter a Roman Numeral: ";
		cin >> romanNumeral;
		romanObject.GetRomanNumeral(romanNumeral);
		break;
	case 3:
		cout << "Convert from Decimal to Romannn";
		romanObject.ConvertDecimalToRoman();
		cout<<"Running....nComplete!n";
		break;
	case 4:
		cout << "Convert from Roman to Decimalnn";
		romanObject.ConvertRomanToDecimal();
		cout<<"Running....nComplete!n";
		break;
	case 5:
		cout << "Print the current Decimal numbernn";
		cout<<"n The current Roman to Decimal Value is: "; 
		cout << romanObject.ReturnDecimalNumber()<<endl;
		break;
	case 6:
		cout << "Print the current Roman Numeralnn";
		cout<<"n The current Decimal to Roman Value is: "; 
		cout << romanObject.ReturnRomanNumber()<<endl;
		break;
	case 7:
		cout << "Quitnn";
		break;
	default:
		cout << "nError, you entered an invalid command!nPlease try again...";
		break;
	}
}//End of RunChoice
 
int GetCommand(int command)
{// Function: Gets choice from menu
	cout <<"nPlease enter a selection: ";
	cin>> command;
	return command;
}// End of GetCommand
 
void DisplayMenu()
{// Function: Displays menu
	cout <<"From the following menu:n"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"1."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Enter a Decimal number"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"2."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Enter a Roman Numeral"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"3."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Convert from Decimal to Roman"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"4."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Convert from Roman to Decimal"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"5."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Print the current Decimal number"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"6."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Print the current Roman Numeral"<<endl;
	cout <<left<<setw(2)<<"7."<<left<<setw(15)<<"  Quit"<<endl;
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

======== FILE #2 – ClassRomanType.h ========

Remember, you need to name the header file the same as the #include from the Menu.cpp file. This file contains the function declarations, but no implementation of those functions takes place here.





		
		
			File #2 - ClassRomanType.h
			
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			// ============================================================================
//  File:  ClassRomanType.h
//  Purpose:  Header file for Roman Numeral conversion. It contains all
//  declarations and prototypes for the class members to carry out the 
//  conversion
// ============================================================================
#include <string>
using namespace std;

class   ClassRomanType
{
public:
    ClassRomanType();
          /*   Function: constructor initializes class variables to "0"
               Precondition: none
               Postcondition: defines private variables */

	// member functions
    void GetDecimalNumber(int  decimalNumber);
          /*   Function: gets decimal number
			Precondition: none
			Postcondition: Gets arabic number from user */

    void GetRomanNumeral(char romanNumeral[]);
          /*   Function: gets roman numeral
			Precondition: none
			Postcondition: Gets roman numeral from user */

    void ConvertDecimalToRoman();
          /*   Function: converts decimal number to ronman numeral
			Precondition: arabic and roman numeral characters should be known
			Postcondition: Gets roman numeral from user */

    void ConvertRomanToDecimal();
          /*   Function: converts roman numeral to arabic number 
			Precondition: arabic and roman numeral characters should be known
			Postcondition: Gets decimal number from user */

    int ReturnDecimalNumber();
          /*   Function: displays converted decimal number 
			Precondition: the converted roman numeral to decimal number
			Postcondition: displays decimal number to user */

    string ReturnRomanNumber();
          /*   Function: displays converted roman numeral 
			Precondition: the converted decimal number to roman numeral
			Postcondition: displays roman numeral to user */

    ~ClassRomanType();
          /*   Function: destructor used to return memory to the system 
			Precondition: the converted decimal number to roman numeral
			Postcondition: none */

private:
	char	m_romanValue[150];  // An array holding the roman value within the class
	int	m_decimalValue;	// Holds the final output answer of the roman to decimal conversion
}; // http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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//  File:  ClassRomanType.h
//  Purpose:  Header file for Roman Numeral conversion. It contains all
//  declarations and prototypes for the class members to carry out the 
//  conversion
// ============================================================================
#include <string>
using namespace std;
 
class   ClassRomanType
{
public:
    ClassRomanType();
          /*   Function: constructor initializes class variables to "0"
               Precondition: none
               Postcondition: defines private variables */
 
	// member functions
    void GetDecimalNumber(int  decimalNumber);
          /*   Function: gets decimal number
			Precondition: none
			Postcondition: Gets arabic number from user */
 
    void GetRomanNumeral(char romanNumeral[]);
          /*   Function: gets roman numeral
			Precondition: none
			Postcondition: Gets roman numeral from user */
 
    void ConvertDecimalToRoman();
          /*   Function: converts decimal number to ronman numeral
			Precondition: arabic and roman numeral characters should be known
			Postcondition: Gets roman numeral from user */
 
    void ConvertRomanToDecimal();
          /*   Function: converts roman numeral to arabic number 
			Precondition: arabic and roman numeral characters should be known
			Postcondition: Gets decimal number from user */
 
    int ReturnDecimalNumber();
          /*   Function: displays converted decimal number 
			Precondition: the converted roman numeral to decimal number
			Postcondition: displays decimal number to user */
 
    string ReturnRomanNumber();
          /*   Function: displays converted roman numeral 
			Precondition: the converted decimal number to roman numeral
			Postcondition: displays roman numeral to user */
 
    ~ClassRomanType();
          /*   Function: destructor used to return memory to the system 
			Precondition: the converted decimal number to roman numeral
			Postcondition: none */
 
private:
	char	m_romanValue[150];  // An array holding the roman value within the class
	int	m_decimalValue;	// Holds the final output answer of the roman to decimal conversion
}; // http://programmingnotes.org/

======== FILE #3 – RomanType.cpp ========

This is the function implementation file for the ClassRomanType.h class. This file can be named anything you wish as long as you #include “ClassRomanType.h”





		
		
			File #3 - RomanType.cpp
			
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			// ============================================================================
//  File:  RomanType.cpp
//  Purpose:  Contains the implementation of the class members for the 
//  roman numeral conversion
//  
//  *NOTE*: Uncomment cout statements to visualize whats happening
// ============================================================================
#include <iostream>
#include <string> 
#include <cstring>
#include "ClassRomanType.h"
using namespace std;

ClassRomanType::ClassRomanType()
{
	m_decimalValue=0;
	strcpy(m_romanValue,"Currently Undefined");
}// end of ClassRomanType

void ClassRomanType:: GetDecimalNumber(int decimalNumber)
{
	m_decimalValue = decimalNumber;
}// end of GetDecimalNumber

void ClassRomanType:: GetRomanNumeral(char romanNumeral[])
{
	strcpy(m_romanValue,romanNumeral);
}// end of GetRomanNumeral

void ClassRomanType:: ConvertDecimalToRoman()
{ 
	strcpy(m_romanValue,""); // erases any previous data
	int numericValue[]={1000,900,500,400,100,90,50,40,10,9,5,4,1,0};
	char *romanNumeral[]={"M","CM","D","CD","C","XC","L"
									,"XL","X","IX","V","IV","I",0};
	
	for (int x=0; numericValue[x] > 0; ++x)
	{
		//cout<<endl<<numericValue[x]<<endl;
		while (m_decimalValue >= numericValue[x])
		{
			//cout<<"current m_decimalValue = " <<m_decimalValue<<endl;
			//cout<<"current numericValue = "<<numericValue[x]<<endl<<endl;
			if(strlen(m_romanValue)==0)
			{
				strcpy(m_romanValue,romanNumeral[x]);
			}
			else
			{
				strcat(m_romanValue,romanNumeral[x]);
			}
			m_decimalValue  -= numericValue[x];
		}
	}
}// end of ConvertDecimalToRoman

void ClassRomanType:: ConvertRomanToDecimal()
{
	 int currentNumber = 0;	// Holds value of each letter numerical value
	 int previousNumber = 0; // Holds the numerical value being compared 
	 m_decimalValue=0; // Resets the current 'romanToDecimalValue' to zero

	 if(strcmp(m_romanValue,"Currently Undefined")!=0)
	 {
		 for (int counter = strlen(m_romanValue)-1; counter >= 0; counter--)
		 {
			 if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'M') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'm'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 1000;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'D') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'd'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 500;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'C') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'c'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 100;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'L') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'l'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 50;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'X') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'x'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 10;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'V') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'v'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 5;
			 }  
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'I') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'i'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 1;
			 }
			 else
			 {
				 currentNumber = 0;
			 }
			 //cout<<"previousNumber = " <<previousNumber<<endl;
			 //cout<<"currentNumber = " <<currentNumber<<endl;

			 if (previousNumber > currentNumber)
			 {
				 m_decimalValue -= currentNumber;
				 previousNumber = currentNumber;
			 }
			 else
			 {
				 m_decimalValue += currentNumber;
				 previousNumber = currentNumber;
			 }	
			 //cout<<"current m_decimalValue = " <<m_decimalValue<<endl<<endl;
		 }
	 }
}// end of ConvertRomanToDecimal

int ClassRomanType::ReturnDecimalNumber()
{
	return m_decimalValue;
}// end of ReturnDecimalNumber

string ClassRomanType::ReturnRomanNumber()
{
	return  m_romanValue;
}// end of ReturnRomanNumber

ClassRomanType::~ClassRomanType()
{
	m_decimalValue=0;
	strcpy(m_romanValue,"Currently Undefined");
}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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						// ============================================================================
//  File:  RomanType.cpp
//  Purpose:  Contains the implementation of the class members for the 
//  roman numeral conversion
//  
//  *NOTE*: Uncomment cout statements to visualize whats happening
// ============================================================================
#include <iostream>
#include <string> 
#include <cstring>
#include "ClassRomanType.h"
using namespace std;
 
ClassRomanType::ClassRomanType()
{
	m_decimalValue=0;
	strcpy(m_romanValue,"Currently Undefined");
}// end of ClassRomanType
 
void ClassRomanType:: GetDecimalNumber(int decimalNumber)
{
	m_decimalValue = decimalNumber;
}// end of GetDecimalNumber
 
void ClassRomanType:: GetRomanNumeral(char romanNumeral[])
{
	strcpy(m_romanValue,romanNumeral);
}// end of GetRomanNumeral
 
void ClassRomanType:: ConvertDecimalToRoman()
{ 
	strcpy(m_romanValue,""); // erases any previous data
	int numericValue[]={1000,900,500,400,100,90,50,40,10,9,5,4,1,0};
	char *romanNumeral[]={"M","CM","D","CD","C","XC","L"
									,"XL","X","IX","V","IV","I",0};
	
	for (int x=0; numericValue[x] > 0; ++x)
	{
		//cout<<endl<<numericValue[x]<<endl;
		while (m_decimalValue >= numericValue[x])
		{
			//cout<<"current m_decimalValue = " <<m_decimalValue<<endl;
			//cout<<"current numericValue = "<<numericValue[x]<<endl<<endl;
			if(strlen(m_romanValue)==0)
			{
				strcpy(m_romanValue,romanNumeral[x]);
			}
			else
			{
				strcat(m_romanValue,romanNumeral[x]);
			}
			m_decimalValue  -= numericValue[x];
		}
	}
}// end of ConvertDecimalToRoman
 
void ClassRomanType:: ConvertRomanToDecimal()
{
	 int currentNumber = 0;	// Holds value of each letter numerical value
	 int previousNumber = 0; // Holds the numerical value being compared 
	 m_decimalValue=0; // Resets the current 'romanToDecimalValue' to zero
 
	 if(strcmp(m_romanValue,"Currently Undefined")!=0)
	 {
		 for (int counter = strlen(m_romanValue)-1; counter >= 0; counter--)
		 {
			 if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'M') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'm'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 1000;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'D') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'd'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 500;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'C') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'c'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 100;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'L') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'l'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 50;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'X') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'x'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 10;
			 }
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'V') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'v'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 5;
			 }  
			 else if ((m_romanValue[counter] == 'I') || (m_romanValue[counter] == 'i'))
			 {
				 currentNumber = 1;
			 }
			 else
			 {
				 currentNumber = 0;
			 }
			 //cout<<"previousNumber = " <<previousNumber<<endl;
			 //cout<<"currentNumber = " <<currentNumber<<endl;
 
			 if (previousNumber > currentNumber)
			 {
				 m_decimalValue -= currentNumber;
				 previousNumber = currentNumber;
			 }
			 else
			 {
				 m_decimalValue += currentNumber;
				 previousNumber = currentNumber;
			 }	
			 //cout<<"current m_decimalValue = " <<m_decimalValue<<endl<<endl;
		 }
	 }
}// end of ConvertRomanToDecimal
 
int ClassRomanType::ReturnDecimalNumber()
{
	return m_decimalValue;
}// end of ReturnDecimalNumber
 
string ClassRomanType::ReturnRomanNumber()
{
	return  m_romanValue;
}// end of ReturnRomanNumber
 
ClassRomanType::~ClassRomanType()
{
	m_decimalValue=0;
	strcpy(m_romanValue,"Currently Undefined");
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

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The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

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Once compiled, you should get this as your output

From the following menu:
1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 9 You selected choice #9 which will: Error, you entered an invalid command! Please try again... -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 5 You selected choice #5 which will: Print the current Decimal number The current Roman to Decimal Value is: 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 6 You selected choice #6 which will: Print the current Roman Numeral The current Decimal to Roman Value is: Currently Undefined -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 1 You selected choice #1 which will: Get Decimal Number Enter a Decimal Number: 1987 -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 5 You selected choice #5 which will: Print the current Decimal number The current Roman to Decimal Value is: 1987 -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 3 You selected choice #3 which will: Convert from Decimal to Roman Running.... Complete! -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 6 You selected choice #6 which will: Print the current Roman Numeral The current Decimal to Roman Value is: MCMLXXXVII -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 2 You selected choice #2 which will: Get Roman Numeral Enter a Roman Numeral: mMxiI -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 6 You selected choice #6 which will: Print the current Roman Numeral The current Decimal to Roman Value is: mMxiI -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 4 You selected choice #4 which will: Convert from Roman to Decimal Running.... Complete! -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 5 You selected choice #5 which will: Print the current Decimal number The current Roman to Decimal Value is: 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------- From the following menu: 1. Enter a Decimal number 2. Enter a Roman Numeral 3. Convert from Decimal to Roman 4. Convert from Roman to Decimal 5. Print the current Decimal number 6. Print the current Roman Numeral 7. Quit Please enter a selection: 7
You selected choice #7 which will: Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bye!

C++ || Char Array – Convert Text Contained In A Character Array From Lower To UPPERCASE

February 25, 2012 admin No comments

This program demonstrates how to switch text which is contained in a char array from lower to UPPERCASE. This program also demonstrates how to convert all of the text contained in a char array to lower/UPPERCASE.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PROGRAM

Character Arrays Cin.getline Islower Isupper Tolower Toupper Strlen While Loops For Loops Constant Variables Setw

Using a constant integer value, this program first asks the user to enter in 3 lines of text they wish to convert from lower to UPPERCASE. Upon obtaining the information from the user, the program then converts all the text which was placed into the character array from lower to uppercase in the following order:

(1) Switches the text from lower to UPPERCASE (2) Converts all the text to UPPERCASE (3) Converts all the text to lowercase

After each conversion is complete, the program displays the updated information to the screen via cout.

NOTE: On some compilers, you may have to add #include < cstdlib>, #include < cctype>, and #include < cstring> in order for the code to compile.





		
		
			Convert Text From Lower To UPPERCASE
			
C++
			
			#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
using namespace std;

// constant value
const int NUM_NAMES = 3;

// function prototype
void ConvertLowerToUpper(char names[][30]);
void ConvertAllToUpper(char names[][30]);
void ConvertAllToLower(char names[][30]);

int main()
{
	// declare variable
	// this is a 2-D char array, which by default, has 
	// the ability to hold 3 names, each 30 characters long
	char names[NUM_NAMES][30];

	// get data from user
	cout << "Please enter "<<NUM_NAMES<<" line(s) of text you wish to convert from lower to UPPERCASE:nt";
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"#"<< index+1 <<": ";
		cin.getline(names[index],30);
		cout<< "t";
	}

	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 

	// re-display the input to the screen
	cout << "nThis is what you entered into the system:nt";
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}
	
	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 

	// display the switched lower to UPPERCASE text to the user
	cout << "nThis is the information switched from lower to UPPERCASE:nt";
	
	// function declaration
	ConvertLowerToUpper(names);

	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}

	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 

	// display the 'all UPPERCASE' converted text to the user
	cout << "nThis is the information converted to all UPPERCASE:nt";
	
	// function declaration
	ConvertAllToUpper(names);

	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}

	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 

	// display the 'all lowercase' converted text to the user
	cout << "nThis is the information converted to all lowercase:nt";
	
	// function declaration
	ConvertAllToLower(names);

	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}

	return 0;
}// end of main

void ConvertLowerToUpper(char names[][30])
{
	int index=0;

	// increment thru the current char array index
	while(index < NUM_NAMES)
	{
		// increment thru each letter within the current char array index
		for(int currentChar=0;  currentChar < strlen(names[index]); ++currentChar)
		{
			// checks each letter in the current array index
			// to see if its lower or UPPERCASE
			// if its lowercase, change to UPPERCASE
			if (islower(names[index][currentChar]))
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = toupper(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
			else  // if its UPPERCASE, change to lowercase
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = tolower(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
		}
		++index;
	}
}// end of ConvertLowerToUpper

void ConvertAllToUpper(char names[][30])
{
	int index=0;

	// increment thru the current char array index
	while(index < NUM_NAMES)
	{
		// increment thru each letter within the current char array index
		for(int currentChar=0;  currentChar < strlen(names[index]); ++currentChar)
		{
			// checks each letter in the current array index
			// to see if its lower or UPPERCASE
			// if its lowercase, change to UPPERCASE
			if (islower(names[index][currentChar]))
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = toupper(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
		}
		++index;
	}
}// end of ConvertAllToUpper

void ConvertAllToLower(char names[][30])
{
	int index=0;

	// increment thru the current char array index
	while(index < NUM_NAMES)
	{
		// increment thru each letter within the current char array index
		for(int currentChar=0;  currentChar < strlen(names[index]); ++currentChar)
		{
			// checks each letter in the current array index
			// to see if its lower or UPPERCASE
			// if its UPPERCASE, change to lowercase
			if (isupper(names[index][currentChar]))
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = tolower(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
		}
		++index;
	}
}// http://programmingnotes.org/ 
			
				
					
				
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						#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
using namespace std;
 
// constant value
const int NUM_NAMES = 3;
 
// function prototype
void ConvertLowerToUpper(char names[][30]);
void ConvertAllToUpper(char names[][30]);
void ConvertAllToLower(char names[][30]);
 
int main()
{
	// declare variable
	// this is a 2-D char array, which by default, has 
	// the ability to hold 3 names, each 30 characters long
	char names[NUM_NAMES][30];
 
	// get data from user
	cout << "Please enter "<<NUM_NAMES<<" line(s) of text you wish to convert from lower to UPPERCASE:nt";
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"#"<< index+1 <<": ";
		cin.getline(names[index],30);
		cout<< "t";
	}
 
	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 
 
	// re-display the input to the screen
	cout << "nThis is what you entered into the system:nt";
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}
	
	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 
 
	// display the switched lower to UPPERCASE text to the user
	cout << "nThis is the information switched from lower to UPPERCASE:nt";
	
	// function declaration
	ConvertLowerToUpper(names);
 
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}
 
	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 
 
	// display the 'all UPPERCASE' converted text to the user
	cout << "nThis is the information converted to all UPPERCASE:nt";
	
	// function declaration
	ConvertAllToUpper(names);
 
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}
 
	// create a line seperator
	cout<<endl;
	cout.fill('-');
	cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 
 
	// display the 'all lowercase' converted text to the user
	cout << "nThis is the information converted to all lowercase:nt";
	
	// function declaration
	ConvertAllToLower(names);
 
	for(int index=0; index < NUM_NAMES; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"Text #"<< index+1 <<": "<<names[index]<<endl;
		cout<< "t";
	}
 
	return 0;
}// end of main
 
void ConvertLowerToUpper(char names[][30])
{
	int index=0;
 
	// increment thru the current char array index
	while(index < NUM_NAMES)
	{
		// increment thru each letter within the current char array index
		for(int currentChar=0;  currentChar < strlen(names[index]); ++currentChar)
		{
			// checks each letter in the current array index
			// to see if its lower or UPPERCASE
			// if its lowercase, change to UPPERCASE
			if (islower(names[index][currentChar]))
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = toupper(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
			else  // if its UPPERCASE, change to lowercase
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = tolower(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
		}
		++index;
	}
}// end of ConvertLowerToUpper
 
void ConvertAllToUpper(char names[][30])
{
	int index=0;
 
	// increment thru the current char array index
	while(index < NUM_NAMES)
	{
		// increment thru each letter within the current char array index
		for(int currentChar=0;  currentChar < strlen(names[index]); ++currentChar)
		{
			// checks each letter in the current array index
			// to see if its lower or UPPERCASE
			// if its lowercase, change to UPPERCASE
			if (islower(names[index][currentChar]))
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = toupper(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
		}
		++index;
	}
}// end of ConvertAllToUpper
 
void ConvertAllToLower(char names[][30])
{
	int index=0;
 
	// increment thru the current char array index
	while(index < NUM_NAMES)
	{
		// increment thru each letter within the current char array index
		for(int currentChar=0;  currentChar < strlen(names[index]); ++currentChar)
		{
			// checks each letter in the current array index
			// to see if its lower or UPPERCASE
			// if its UPPERCASE, change to lowercase
			if (isupper(names[index][currentChar]))
			{
				names[index][currentChar] = tolower(names[index][currentChar]);
			}
		}
		++index;
	}
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

QUICK NOTES:
The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

Click here to see how cin.getline works.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

Once compiled, you should get this as your output

Please enter 3 line(s) of text you wish to convert from lower to UPPERCASE: #1: I StriKe hiM a heAVy bloW. #2: When cAn the neRve ShinE? #3: My Programming Notes.
------------------------------------------------------------ This is what you entered into the system: Text #1: I StriKe hiM a heAVy bloW. Text #2: When cAn the neRve ShinE? Text #3: My Programming Notes. ------------------------------------------------------------ This is the information switched from lower to UPPERCASE: Text #1: i sTRIkE HIm A HEavY BLOw. Text #2: wHEN CaN THE NErVE sHINe? Text #3: mY pROGRAMMING nOTES. ------------------------------------------------------------ This is the information converted to all UPPERCASE: Text #1: I STRIKE HIM A HEAVY BLOW. Text #2: WHEN CAN THE NERVE SHINE? Text #3: MY PROGRAMMING NOTES.
------------------------------------------------------------ This is the information converted to all lowercase: Text #1: i strike him a heavy blow. Text #2: when can the nerve shine? Text #3: my programming notes.

C++ || Input/Output – Using An Array, Sort Names From a Text File & Save The Sorted Names To A New Text File

February 01, 2012 admin No comments

Since we previously discussed how to sort numbers which is contained in an integer array, it is only fitting that we display a program which sorts characters that are stored in a character array.

This is an interactive program which first displays a menu to the user, allowing them to choose from 6 different modes of operation. The 6 options are described as followed:

R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit

From the available choices, the user has the option of reading in names from a file, manually entering in names themselves, displaying the current names in the array, sorting the current names in the array, clearing the current names in the array, and finally quitting the program. When the user chooses to quit the program, whatever data which is currently stored within the array will automatically be saved to the output text file.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PROGRAM

Fstream Ifstream Ofstream Character Arrays 2D Arrays Working With Files Pass By Reference While Loops For Loops Bubble Sort Functions Switch Statements Boolean Expressions Toupper Strcpy Strcmp

The data file that is used in this example can be downloaded here.

Note: In order to read in the data .txt file, you need to save the .txt file in the same directory (or folder) as your .cpp file is saved in. If you are using Visual C++, this directory will be located in

Documents > Visual Studio 2010 > Projects > [Your project name] > [Your project name]

NOTE: On some compilers, you may have to add #include < cstdlib> and #include < cstring> in order for the code to compile.





		
		
			Sorting Names Contained In A Char Array
			
C++
			
			#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <iomanip>
using namespace std;

// const variable indicating how many names the array can hold
const int TOTALNAMES = 100;

// function prototypes
void DisplayMenu();
int ReadInData(char names[][50], ifstream &infile);
void GetUserData(char names[][50], int numberOfNames);
void ClearArray(char names[][50], int numberOfNames);
void SortArray(char names[][50], int numNames);
void DisplayArray(char names[][50], int numNames);
void SaveArrayToFile(char names[][50], int numberOfNames, ofstream &outfile);

int main()
{
	// declare variables
	ifstream infile;
	ofstream outfile;
     char names[TOTALNAMES][50];
	char userResponse = 'Q';
     int numberOfNames = 0;

	// display menu to user
	DisplayMenu();
	cin >> userResponse;

	// keep looping thru the menu until the user
	// selects Q (Quit)
	while(toupper(userResponse)!='Q')
	{
		// switch statement indicating the available choices
		// the user has to make
		switch(toupper(userResponse))
		{
		case 'R': 
			numberOfNames = ReadInData(names, infile);
			break;
		case 'E': 
			cout << "nPlease enter the number of names you want to sort: ";
			cin >> numberOfNames;
			GetUserData(names,numberOfNames);
			break;
		case 'D': 
			DisplayArray(names, numberOfNames);
			break;
		case 'C': 
			ClearArray(names,numberOfNames);
			numberOfNames=0;
			break;
		case 'S': 
			SortArray(names, numberOfNames);
			break;
		case 'Q':
			break;
		default: cout << "nThe selected option is not apart of the list!nPlease try again..";
			break;
		}
		// creates a line seperator after each task is executed
		cout<<endl;
		cout.fill('-');
          cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 

		// re-display's the menu to the user
		DisplayMenu();
		cin >> userResponse;
	}

	// after the user is finished manipulating the 
	// data, save the names to the output file
	SaveArrayToFile(names, numberOfNames, outfile);

    return 0;
}// end of main

// ============================================================================

// displays options to user
void DisplayMenu()
{
	cout<<"   Welcome to the name sorting program...";
	cout<<"nFrom the following menu, select an option";
	cout<<"nR - Read in names from a file for sorting";
	cout<<"nE - Enter in names manually for sorting";
	cout<<"nD - Display the current names in the array";
	cout<<"nS - Sort the current names in the array";
	cout<<"nC - Clear the current names in the array";
	cout<<"nQ - Quitn";
     cout<<"n>> ";
}// end of DisplayMenu

// ============================================================================

// reads in data from a file
int ReadInData(char names[][50], ifstream &infile)
{
	int numberOfNames=0;
	
	// open input file
	infile.open("INPUT_UNSORTED_NAMES_programmingnotes_freeweq_com.txt");

	if(infile.fail())
	{
		cout<<"Input file could not be found!n"
			<<"Please place the input file in the correct directory..";
		return 0;
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "nReading in data from the file...";
		while(infile.good())
		{
			infile >> names[numberOfNames];
			++numberOfNames;
		}
		cout << "nSuccess!";
	}
	infile.close(); // close the infile once we are done using it
	return numberOfNames;
}// end of ReadInData

// ============================================================================

// gets data from user (names) for direct input
void GetUserData(char names[][50], int numberOfNames)
{
    cout << "nPlease enter "<<numberOfNames<<" names" << endl;

	for(int index=0; index < numberOfNames; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"nName #"<<index+1<<": ";
		cin >> names[index];
    }
}// end of GetUserData

// ============================================================================

// clears the data contained in the array
void ClearArray(char names[][50], int numNames)
{
	if(numNames==0)
	{
		cout<<"nThe array is currently empty!n";
	}
	else
	{
		cout<<"nDeleting the data contained in the array...";
		for(int index=0; index < numNames; ++index)
		{
			strcpy(names[index],"");
		}
		cout << "nClearing Complete!";
	}
}// end of ClearArray

// ============================================================================

// sorts the array via 'bubble sort'
void SortArray(char names[][50],int numNames)
{
	bool sorted = false;
	char temp[50];
	
	if(numNames==0)
	{
		cout<<"nThe array is currently empty!n";
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "nSorting the names contained in the array...";
		// this is the 'bubble sort' and will execute only
		// if there is more than 1 name contained within the array
		// If there is only one name contained in the array, 
		// there is no need to sort anything
		while((sorted == false) && (numNames > 1))
		{
			sorted = true;
			for (int index=0; index < numNames-1; ++index)
			{
				if (strcmp(names[index], names[index+1]) > 0)
				{
					strcpy(temp,names[index]);
					strcpy(names[index], names[index+1]);
					strcpy(names[index+1], temp);
					sorted = false;
				}
			}
		}
		cout << "nSuccess!";
	}
}// end of SortArray

// ============================================================================

// saves the current data which is in the arrya to the output file
void SaveArrayToFile(char names[][50], int numberOfNames, ofstream &outfile)
{
	// open output file
	outfile.open("OUTPUT_SORTED_NAMES_programmingnotes_freeweq_com.txt");

	if(outfile.fail())
	{
		cout<<"Error creating output file!";
		return;
	}
	else
	{
		if(numberOfNames==0)
		{
			cout<<"nThe array contained no names.nThere was no data to save to the output file...n";
			outfile<<"The array contained no names.nThere was no data to save to the output file...n";
		}
		else
		{
			cout<<"nSaving the current contents of the array to the ouptut file..";
			outfile<<"Sorted items which were contained within the array..n";
			for(int index=0; index < numberOfNames; ++index)
			{
				outfile <<"Name #"<<index+1<<": "
					<< names[index]<<endl;
			}
			cout << "nSuccess!n";
		}
	}
	outfile.close();
}// end of SaveArrayToFile

// ============================================================================

// displays the current contents of the array to the user
// via cout
void DisplayArray(char names[][50], int numNames)
{
	if(numNames==0)
	{
		cout<<"nThe array is currently empty!n";
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "nThe values in the array are:n";
		for (int index=0; index < numNames; ++index)
		{
			cout << names[index] << endl;
		}
		cout<<"nThere is currently "<<numNames<<" names in the array!n";
	}
}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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						#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <iomanip>
using namespace std;
 
// const variable indicating how many names the array can hold
const int TOTALNAMES = 100;
 
// function prototypes
void DisplayMenu();
int ReadInData(char names[][50], ifstream &infile);
void GetUserData(char names[][50], int numberOfNames);
void ClearArray(char names[][50], int numberOfNames);
void SortArray(char names[][50], int numNames);
void DisplayArray(char names[][50], int numNames);
void SaveArrayToFile(char names[][50], int numberOfNames, ofstream &outfile);
 
int main()
{
	// declare variables
	ifstream infile;
	ofstream outfile;
     char names[TOTALNAMES][50];
	char userResponse = 'Q';
     int numberOfNames = 0;
 
	// display menu to user
	DisplayMenu();
	cin >> userResponse;
 
	// keep looping thru the menu until the user
	// selects Q (Quit)
	while(toupper(userResponse)!='Q')
	{
		// switch statement indicating the available choices
		// the user has to make
		switch(toupper(userResponse))
		{
		case 'R': 
			numberOfNames = ReadInData(names, infile);
			break;
		case 'E': 
			cout << "nPlease enter the number of names you want to sort: ";
			cin >> numberOfNames;
			GetUserData(names,numberOfNames);
			break;
		case 'D': 
			DisplayArray(names, numberOfNames);
			break;
		case 'C': 
			ClearArray(names,numberOfNames);
			numberOfNames=0;
			break;
		case 'S': 
			SortArray(names, numberOfNames);
			break;
		case 'Q':
			break;
		default: cout << "nThe selected option is not apart of the list!nPlease try again..";
			break;
		}
		// creates a line seperator after each task is executed
		cout<<endl;
		cout.fill('-');
          cout<<left<<setw(30)<<""<<right<<setw(30)<<""<<endl; 
 
		// re-display's the menu to the user
		DisplayMenu();
		cin >> userResponse;
	}
 
	// after the user is finished manipulating the 
	// data, save the names to the output file
	SaveArrayToFile(names, numberOfNames, outfile);
 
    return 0;
}// end of main
 
// ============================================================================
 
// displays options to user
void DisplayMenu()
{
	cout<<"   Welcome to the name sorting program...";
	cout<<"nFrom the following menu, select an option";
	cout<<"nR - Read in names from a file for sorting";
	cout<<"nE - Enter in names manually for sorting";
	cout<<"nD - Display the current names in the array";
	cout<<"nS - Sort the current names in the array";
	cout<<"nC - Clear the current names in the array";
	cout<<"nQ - Quitn";
     cout<<"n>> ";
}// end of DisplayMenu
 
// ============================================================================
 
// reads in data from a file
int ReadInData(char names[][50], ifstream &infile)
{
	int numberOfNames=0;
	
	// open input file
	infile.open("INPUT_UNSORTED_NAMES_programmingnotes_freeweq_com.txt");
 
	if(infile.fail())
	{
		cout<<"Input file could not be found!n"
			<<"Please place the input file in the correct directory..";
		return 0;
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "nReading in data from the file...";
		while(infile.good())
		{
			infile >> names[numberOfNames];
			++numberOfNames;
		}
		cout << "nSuccess!";
	}
	infile.close(); // close the infile once we are done using it
	return numberOfNames;
}// end of ReadInData
 
// ============================================================================
 
// gets data from user (names) for direct input
void GetUserData(char names[][50], int numberOfNames)
{
    cout << "nPlease enter "<<numberOfNames<<" names" << endl;
 
	for(int index=0; index < numberOfNames; ++index)
	{
		cout<<"nName #"<<index+1<<": ";
		cin >> names[index];
    }
}// end of GetUserData
 
// ============================================================================
 
// clears the data contained in the array
void ClearArray(char names[][50], int numNames)
{
	if(numNames==0)
	{
		cout<<"nThe array is currently empty!n";
	}
	else
	{
		cout<<"nDeleting the data contained in the array...";
		for(int index=0; index < numNames; ++index)
		{
			strcpy(names[index],"");
		}
		cout << "nClearing Complete!";
	}
}// end of ClearArray
 
// ============================================================================
 
// sorts the array via 'bubble sort'
void SortArray(char names[][50],int numNames)
{
	bool sorted = false;
	char temp[50];
	
	if(numNames==0)
	{
		cout<<"nThe array is currently empty!n";
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "nSorting the names contained in the array...";
		// this is the 'bubble sort' and will execute only
		// if there is more than 1 name contained within the array
		// If there is only one name contained in the array, 
		// there is no need to sort anything
		while((sorted == false) && (numNames > 1))
		{
			sorted = true;
			for (int index=0; index < numNames-1; ++index)
			{
				if (strcmp(names[index], names[index+1]) > 0)
				{
					strcpy(temp,names[index]);
					strcpy(names[index], names[index+1]);
					strcpy(names[index+1], temp);
					sorted = false;
				}
			}
		}
		cout << "nSuccess!";
	}
}// end of SortArray
 
// ============================================================================
 
// saves the current data which is in the arrya to the output file
void SaveArrayToFile(char names[][50], int numberOfNames, ofstream &outfile)
{
	// open output file
	outfile.open("OUTPUT_SORTED_NAMES_programmingnotes_freeweq_com.txt");
 
	if(outfile.fail())
	{
		cout<<"Error creating output file!";
		return;
	}
	else
	{
		if(numberOfNames==0)
		{
			cout<<"nThe array contained no names.nThere was no data to save to the output file...n";
			outfile<<"The array contained no names.nThere was no data to save to the output file...n";
		}
		else
		{
			cout<<"nSaving the current contents of the array to the ouptut file..";
			outfile<<"Sorted items which were contained within the array..n";
			for(int index=0; index < numberOfNames; ++index)
			{
				outfile <<"Name #"<<index+1<<": "
					<< names[index]<<endl;
			}
			cout << "nSuccess!n";
		}
	}
	outfile.close();
}// end of SaveArrayToFile
 
// ============================================================================
 
// displays the current contents of the array to the user
// via cout
void DisplayArray(char names[][50], int numNames)
{
	if(numNames==0)
	{
		cout<<"nThe array is currently empty!n";
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "nThe values in the array are:n";
		for (int index=0; index < numNames; ++index)
		{
			cout << names[index] << endl;
		}
		cout<<"nThere is currently "<<numNames<<" names in the array!n";
	}
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

QUICK NOTES:
The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

Once compiled, you should get this as your output
(Remember to include the input file)

Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit
>> d The array is currently empty! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> q The array contained no names. There was no data to save to the output file... ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> e Please enter the number of names you want to sort: 3 Please enter 3 names Name #1: My Name #2: Programming Name #3: Notes ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> d The values in the array are: My Programming Notes There is currently 3 names in the array! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> s Sorting the names contained in the array... Success! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> d The values in the array are: My Notes Programming There is currently 3 names in the array! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> c Deleting the data contained in the array... Clearing Complete! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> r Reading in data from the file... Success! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> d The values in the array are: My Programming Notes C++ Java Assembly Lemon Dark Light Black High Low Cellphone Cat Dog Penguin Japan Peace Love Color White One Brain Eggplant Phalanx Countenance Crayons Ben Dover Eileen Bob Downe Justin Elizebeth Rick Rolled Sam Widge Liza Destruction Grove Aardvark Primal Sushi Victoria Ostrich Zebra Scrumptious Carbohydrate Sulk Ecstatic Acrobat Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis English Kenneth Jessica Pills Pencil Dragon Mint Chocolate Temperature Cheese Rondo Silicon Scabbiest Palpitate Invariable Henpecked Titmouse Canoodle Boobies Pressure Density Cards Twiat Tony Pink Green Yellow Duck Dodge Movie Zoo Xiomara Eggs Marshmallows Umbrella Apple Panda Brush Handle Door Knob Mask Knife Speaker Wood Orient Love There is currently 100 names in the array! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> s Sorting the names contained in the array... Success! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> d The values in the array are: Aardvark Acrobat Apple Assembly Ben Black Bob Boobies Brain Brush C++ Canoodle Carbohydrate Cards Cat Cellphone Cheese Chocolate Color Countenance Crayons Dark Density Destruction Dodge Dog Door Dover Downe Dragon Duck Ecstatic Eggplant Eggs Eileen Elizebeth English Green Grove Handle Henpecked High Invariable Japan Java Jessica Justin Kenneth Knife Knob Lemon Light Liza Love Love Low Marshmallows Mask Mint Movie My Notes One Orient Ostrich Palpitate Panda Peace Pencil Penguin Phalanx Pills Pink Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Pressure Primal Programming Rick Rolled Rondo Sam Scabbiest Scrumptious Silicon Speaker Sulk Sushi Temperature Titmouse Tony Twiat Umbrella Victoria White Widge Wood Xiomara Yellow Zebra Zoo There is currently 100 names in the array! ------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the name sorting program... From the following menu, select an option R - Read in names from a file for sorting E - Enter in names manually for sorting D - Display the current names in the array S - Sort the current names in the array C - Clear the current names in the array Q - Quit >> q
Saving the current contents of the array to the ouptut file.. Success!

C++ || Find The Day Of The Week You Were Born Using Functions, String, Modulus, If/Else, & Switch

January 12, 2012 admin No comments

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This program displays more practice using functions, modulus, if and switch statements.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PROGRAM

Functions Strings Modulus If/Else Statements Switch Statements Knowledge of Leap Years A Calendar

This program prompts the user for their name, date of birth (month, day, year), and then displays information back to them via cout. Once the program obtains selected information from the user, it will use simple math to determine the day of the week in which the user was born, and determine the day of the week their current birthday will be for the current calendar year. The program will also display to the user their current age, along with re-displaying their name back to them.

NOTE: On some compilers, you may have to add #include < cstdlib> in order for the code to compile.





		
		
			When Were You Born?
			
C++
			
			#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

// a const variable containing the current year
const int CURRENT_YEAR = 2012;

// function prototypes
string GetNameOfMonth(int numOfMonth);
int GetLastTwoDigits(int fourDigitYear);
string GetDayOfWeek(int numOfMonth, int lastTwoDigits, int numOfDay, int fourDigitYear);

int main ()
{
	// declare variables
	string nameOfMonth = " ", dayOfWeek = " ", userName = " ", dayOfWeekCurrentYear = " " ;
	int numOfMonth=0, numOfDay=0, fourDigitYear=0, lastTwoDigits=0, lastTwoDigitsCurrentYear;
	
	// user inputs data
	cout << "Please enter your name: ";
	cin >> userName;

	cout << "nPlease enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): ";
	cin >> numOfMonth;

	// converts the number the user inputted from above ^ 
	// into a literal month name (i.e month #1 = January)
	nameOfMonth = GetNameOfMonth(numOfMonth);
	
	// user inputs data
	cout << "nPlease enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): ";
	cin >> numOfDay;
	
	// checks to see if user entered valid data 
	if (numOfDay < 1 || numOfDay > 31)
	{
		cout << "nYou have entered an invalid number of day. "
			<< "Please enter a valid number." << endl << endl;
		exit(1);
	}
	
	// user inputs data
	cout << "nPlease enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): ";
	cin >>  fourDigitYear;
	cout << endl << endl;
	
	// checks to see if user entered valid data 
	if (fourDigitYear < 1900 || fourDigitYear > 2099)
	{
		cout << "You have entered an invalid year. "
			<< "Please enter a valid year." << endl << endl;
		exit(1);
	}
	
	// gets the las two digits in which the user was born
	// (i.e 1999: last two digits = 99)
	lastTwoDigits = GetLastTwoDigits(fourDigitYear);

	// gets the las two digits of the current year
	// (i.e 2012: last two digits = 12)
	lastTwoDigitsCurrentYear = GetLastTwoDigits(CURRENT_YEAR);

	// finds the day of the week in which the user was born
	dayOfWeek = GetDayOfWeek(numOfMonth, lastTwoDigits, numOfDay, fourDigitYear);

	// finds the day of the week the users current birthday will be this year
	dayOfWeekCurrentYear = GetDayOfWeek(numOfMonth, lastTwoDigitsCurrentYear, numOfDay, CURRENT_YEAR);
	
	// display data to user
	cout << "Hello " << userName <<". Here are some facts about you!" <<endl;
	cout << "You were born "<< nameOfMonth << numOfDay << " "<< fourDigitYear << endl;
	cout << "Your birth took place on a " << dayOfWeek << endl;
	cout << "This year your birthday will take place on a " << dayOfWeekCurrentYear << endl;
	cout << "You currently are, or will be " << (CURRENT_YEAR - fourDigitYear) << " years old this year!"<<endl;
	
	return 0;
}// end of main

	// converts the number the user inputted from above ^ 
	// into a literal month name (i.e month #1 = January)
string GetNameOfMonth(int numOfMonth)
{
	string nameOfMonth = " ";

	// a switch determining what month the user was born
	switch(numOfMonth)
	{
	case 1:
			nameOfMonth = "January ";
			break;
	case 2:
			nameOfMonth = "February ";
			break;
	case 3:
			nameOfMonth = "March ";
			break;
	case 4:
			nameOfMonth = "April ";
			break;
	case 5:
			nameOfMonth = "May ";
			break;
	case 6:
			nameOfMonth = "June ";
			break;
	case 7: 
			nameOfMonth = "July ";
			break;
	case 8:
			nameOfMonth = "August ";
			break;
	case 9:
			nameOfMonth = "September ";
			break;
	case 10:
			nameOfMonth = "October ";
			break;
	case 11:
			nameOfMonth = "November ";
			break;
	case 12:
			nameOfMonth = "December ";
			break;
	default:
			cout << "You have entered an invalid number of month. nPlease enter a valid number.n"
				<< "Program Terminating..";
			exit(1);
			break;
	}// end of switch

	return nameOfMonth ;
}// end of GetNamOfMonth

	// gets the las two digits in which the user was born/current year
int GetLastTwoDigits(int fourDigitYear)
{
	if (fourDigitYear >= 1900 && fourDigitYear <= 1999)
	{ 
		return (fourDigitYear - 1900);
	}
	
	else
	{
		return (fourDigitYear - 2000);
	}
}// end of GetLastTwoDigits

	// finds the day of the week in which the user was born/current year
string GetDayOfWeek(int numOfMonth, int lastTwoDigits, int numOfDay, int fourDigitYear)
{
	string dayOfWeek = " ";
	int Total = 0, valueOfMonth = 0;

	if (numOfMonth == 1)
                valueOfMonth = 1;
	else if (numOfMonth == 2)
                valueOfMonth = 4;
	else if (numOfMonth == 3)
                valueOfMonth = 4;
	else if (numOfMonth == 4)
                valueOfMonth = 0;
	else if (numOfMonth == 5)
                valueOfMonth = 2;
	else if (numOfMonth == 6)
                valueOfMonth = 5;
	else if (numOfMonth == 7)
                valueOfMonth = 0;
	else if (numOfMonth == 8)
                valueOfMonth = 3;
	else if (numOfMonth == 9)
                valueOfMonth = 6;
	else if (numOfMonth == 10)
                valueOfMonth = 1;
	else if (numOfMonth == 11)
                valueOfMonth = 4;
	else if (numOfMonth == 12)
                valueOfMonth = 6;
	else
		cout <<"nError";
	
	Total = lastTwoDigits / 4;
	Total += lastTwoDigits;
	Total += numOfDay;
	Total += valueOfMonth;
	
	// uses the 'Total' variable from above to determine the day 
	// of the week in which you were born
	if ((fourDigitYear > 2000)&&((numOfMonth != 1)&&(numOfMonth != 2))&&(fourDigitYear != 2004))
	{ 
		Total = Total + 6;
	}
	else  if ((fourDigitYear < 2000) && ((numOfMonth == 1) || (numOfMonth == 2)))
	{ 
		Total = Total + 7;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear == 2000) && ((numOfMonth == 1) || (numOfMonth == 2)))
	{
		Total = Total -2;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear == 2004||fourDigitYear == 2000)&&((numOfMonth != 1)&&(numOfMonth != 2)))
	{
		Total = Total -1;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear % 4 == 0) && (fourDigitYear % 100 == lastTwoDigits) && (fourDigitYear % 400 == lastTwoDigits))
	{
		Total = Total-2;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear > 2000)&&((numOfMonth == 1)||(numOfMonth == 2))&&(fourDigitYear != 2004))
	{
		Total = Total + 6;
	}

	// uses the 'Total' variable from above to determine the day 
	// of the week in which you were born/when you birthday will be this year
	if (Total % 7 == 1)
                dayOfWeek = "Sunday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 2)
                dayOfWeek = "Monday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 3)
                dayOfWeek = "Tuesday";
	else  if (Total % 7 == 4)
                dayOfWeek = "Wednesday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 5)
                dayOfWeek = "Thursday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 6)
                dayOfWeek = "Friday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 0)
                dayOfWeek = "Saturday";
	else
		cout<< "nError";

	return dayOfWeek;
}// http://programmingnotes.org/
			
				
					
				
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						#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
 
// a const variable containing the current year
const int CURRENT_YEAR = 2012;
 
// function prototypes
string GetNameOfMonth(int numOfMonth);
int GetLastTwoDigits(int fourDigitYear);
string GetDayOfWeek(int numOfMonth, int lastTwoDigits, int numOfDay, int fourDigitYear);
 
int main ()
{
	// declare variables
	string nameOfMonth = " ", dayOfWeek = " ", userName = " ", dayOfWeekCurrentYear = " " ;
	int numOfMonth=0, numOfDay=0, fourDigitYear=0, lastTwoDigits=0, lastTwoDigitsCurrentYear;
	
	// user inputs data
	cout << "Please enter your name: ";
	cin >> userName;
 
	cout << "nPlease enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): ";
	cin >> numOfMonth;
 
	// converts the number the user inputted from above ^ 
	// into a literal month name (i.e month #1 = January)
	nameOfMonth = GetNameOfMonth(numOfMonth);
	
	// user inputs data
	cout << "nPlease enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): ";
	cin >> numOfDay;
	
	// checks to see if user entered valid data 
	if (numOfDay < 1 || numOfDay > 31)
	{
		cout << "nYou have entered an invalid number of day. "
			<< "Please enter a valid number." << endl << endl;
		exit(1);
	}
	
	// user inputs data
	cout << "nPlease enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): ";
	cin >>  fourDigitYear;
	cout << endl << endl;
	
	// checks to see if user entered valid data 
	if (fourDigitYear < 1900 || fourDigitYear > 2099)
	{
		cout << "You have entered an invalid year. "
			<< "Please enter a valid year." << endl << endl;
		exit(1);
	}
	
	// gets the las two digits in which the user was born
	// (i.e 1999: last two digits = 99)
	lastTwoDigits = GetLastTwoDigits(fourDigitYear);
 
	// gets the las two digits of the current year
	// (i.e 2012: last two digits = 12)
	lastTwoDigitsCurrentYear = GetLastTwoDigits(CURRENT_YEAR);
 
	// finds the day of the week in which the user was born
	dayOfWeek = GetDayOfWeek(numOfMonth, lastTwoDigits, numOfDay, fourDigitYear);
 
	// finds the day of the week the users current birthday will be this year
	dayOfWeekCurrentYear = GetDayOfWeek(numOfMonth, lastTwoDigitsCurrentYear, numOfDay, CURRENT_YEAR);
	
	// display data to user
	cout << "Hello " << userName <<". Here are some facts about you!" <<endl;
	cout << "You were born "<< nameOfMonth << numOfDay << " "<< fourDigitYear << endl;
	cout << "Your birth took place on a " << dayOfWeek << endl;
	cout << "This year your birthday will take place on a " << dayOfWeekCurrentYear << endl;
	cout << "You currently are, or will be " << (CURRENT_YEAR - fourDigitYear) << " years old this year!"<<endl;
	
	return 0;
}// end of main
 
	// converts the number the user inputted from above ^ 
	// into a literal month name (i.e month #1 = January)
string GetNameOfMonth(int numOfMonth)
{
	string nameOfMonth = " ";
 
	// a switch determining what month the user was born
	switch(numOfMonth)
	{
	case 1:
			nameOfMonth = "January ";
			break;
	case 2:
			nameOfMonth = "February ";
			break;
	case 3:
			nameOfMonth = "March ";
			break;
	case 4:
			nameOfMonth = "April ";
			break;
	case 5:
			nameOfMonth = "May ";
			break;
	case 6:
			nameOfMonth = "June ";
			break;
	case 7: 
			nameOfMonth = "July ";
			break;
	case 8:
			nameOfMonth = "August ";
			break;
	case 9:
			nameOfMonth = "September ";
			break;
	case 10:
			nameOfMonth = "October ";
			break;
	case 11:
			nameOfMonth = "November ";
			break;
	case 12:
			nameOfMonth = "December ";
			break;
	default:
			cout << "You have entered an invalid number of month. nPlease enter a valid number.n"
				<< "Program Terminating..";
			exit(1);
			break;
	}// end of switch
 
	return nameOfMonth ;
}// end of GetNamOfMonth
 
	// gets the las two digits in which the user was born/current year
int GetLastTwoDigits(int fourDigitYear)
{
	if (fourDigitYear >= 1900 && fourDigitYear <= 1999)
	{ 
		return (fourDigitYear - 1900);
	}
	
	else
	{
		return (fourDigitYear - 2000);
	}
}// end of GetLastTwoDigits
 
	// finds the day of the week in which the user was born/current year
string GetDayOfWeek(int numOfMonth, int lastTwoDigits, int numOfDay, int fourDigitYear)
{
	string dayOfWeek = " ";
	int Total = 0, valueOfMonth = 0;
 
	if (numOfMonth == 1)
                valueOfMonth = 1;
	else if (numOfMonth == 2)
                valueOfMonth = 4;
	else if (numOfMonth == 3)
                valueOfMonth = 4;
	else if (numOfMonth == 4)
                valueOfMonth = 0;
	else if (numOfMonth == 5)
                valueOfMonth = 2;
	else if (numOfMonth == 6)
                valueOfMonth = 5;
	else if (numOfMonth == 7)
                valueOfMonth = 0;
	else if (numOfMonth == 8)
                valueOfMonth = 3;
	else if (numOfMonth == 9)
                valueOfMonth = 6;
	else if (numOfMonth == 10)
                valueOfMonth = 1;
	else if (numOfMonth == 11)
                valueOfMonth = 4;
	else if (numOfMonth == 12)
                valueOfMonth = 6;
	else
		cout <<"nError";
	
	Total = lastTwoDigits / 4;
	Total += lastTwoDigits;
	Total += numOfDay;
	Total += valueOfMonth;
	
	// uses the 'Total' variable from above to determine the day 
	// of the week in which you were born
	if ((fourDigitYear > 2000)&&((numOfMonth != 1)&&(numOfMonth != 2))&&(fourDigitYear != 2004))
	{ 
		Total = Total + 6;
	}
	else  if ((fourDigitYear < 2000) && ((numOfMonth == 1) || (numOfMonth == 2)))
	{ 
		Total = Total + 7;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear == 2000) && ((numOfMonth == 1) || (numOfMonth == 2)))
	{
		Total = Total -2;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear == 2004||fourDigitYear == 2000)&&((numOfMonth != 1)&&(numOfMonth != 2)))
	{
		Total = Total -1;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear % 4 == 0) && (fourDigitYear % 100 == lastTwoDigits) && (fourDigitYear % 400 == lastTwoDigits))
	{
		Total = Total-2;
	}
	else if ((fourDigitYear > 2000)&&((numOfMonth == 1)||(numOfMonth == 2))&&(fourDigitYear != 2004))
	{
		Total = Total + 6;
	}
 
	// uses the 'Total' variable from above to determine the day 
	// of the week in which you were born/when you birthday will be this year
	if (Total % 7 == 1)
                dayOfWeek = "Sunday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 2)
                dayOfWeek = "Monday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 3)
                dayOfWeek = "Tuesday";
	else  if (Total % 7 == 4)
                dayOfWeek = "Wednesday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 5)
                dayOfWeek = "Thursday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 6)
                dayOfWeek = "Friday";
	else if (Total % 7 == 0)
                dayOfWeek = "Saturday";
	else
		cout<< "nError";
 
	return dayOfWeek;
}// http://programmingnotes.org/

QUICK NOTES:
The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

Once compiled, you should get this as your output:
Note: The code was compiled five separate times to display the different outputs its able to produce

Please enter your name: MyProgrammingNotes Please enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): 1 Please enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): 1 Please enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): 2012
Hello MyProgrammingNotes. Here are some facts about you! You were born January 1 2012 Your birth took place on a Sunday This year your birthday will take place on a Sunday You currently are, or will be 0 years old this year! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please enter your name: Name Please enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): 4 Please enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): 2 Please enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): 1957 Hello Name. Here are some facts about you! You were born April 2 1957 Your birth took place on a Tuesday This year your birthday will take place on a Monday You currently are, or will be 55 years old this year! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please enter your name: Name Please enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): 5 Please enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): 7 Please enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): 1999 Hello Name. Here are some facts about you! You were born May 7 1999 Your birth took place on a Friday This year your birthday will take place on a Monday You currently are, or will be 13 years old this year! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please enter your name: Name Please enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): 8 Please enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): 4 Please enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): 1983 Hello Name. Here are some facts about you! You were born August 4 1983 Your birth took place on a Thursday This year your birthday will take place on a Saturday You currently are, or will be 29 years old this year! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please enter your name: Name Please enter the month in which you were born (between 1 and 12): 6 Please enter the day you were born (between 1 and 31): 7 Please enter the year you were born (between 1900 and 2099): 2987 You have entered an invalid year. Please enter a valid year. Press any key to continue . . .

C++ || Display Today’s Date Using a Switch

January 05, 2012 admin No comments

If statements, char’s and strings have been previously discussed, and this page will be more of the same. This program will demonstrate how to use a switch to display today’s date, converting from mm/dd/yyyy format to formal format (i.e January 5th, 2012).

NOTE: On some compilers, you may have to add #include < cstdlib> in order for the code to compile.

====== TODAY’S DATE USING A SWITCH ========

So to start our program out, lets define the variables.





		
		
			#1 - Declare Variables
			
C++
			
			#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	// Declare Variables
	int	month;
	int	day;
	int	year;
	char	backSlash;
}
			
				
					
				
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						#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	// Declare Variables
	int	month;
	int	day;
	int	year;
	char	backSlash;
}

Notice on line 9 there is a variable named “backslah.” This program was designed to display the date in this format.

Enter today's date: 10/7/2008 October 7th, 2008

So the only way to achieve that was to add a “place holder” variable during the user input process, which is demonstrated below.





		
		
			#2 - Get user Input
			
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				// Collect Data
	cout << "Enter today's date: ";
	cin >> month >> backSlash >> day >> backSlash >> year;
			
				
					
				
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							// Collect Data
	cout << "Enter today's date: ";
	cin >> month >> backSlash >> day >> backSlash >> year;

In line 3, you can see the format that the user will input the data in. They will input data in mm/dd/yyyy format, and having the “backslash” placeholder there will make that possible.

After the user enters in data, how will the program convert numbers into actual text? Next comes the switch statements.





		
		
			#3 - Switch Statement For Month
			
C++
			
				// Check month
	switch(month)
	{
	case 1:
		{
			cout << "tJanuary ";
			break;
		}
	case 2:
		{
			cout << "tFebruary ";
			break;
		}
	case 3:
		{
			cout << "tMarch ";
			break;
		}
	case 4:
		{
			cout << "tApril ";
			break;
		}
	case 5:
		{
			cout << "May ";
			break;
		}
	case 6:
		{
			cout << "tJune ";
			break;
		}
	case 7: 
		{
			cout << "tJuly ";
			break;
		}
	case 8:
		{
			cout << "tAugust ";
			break;
		}
	case 9:
		{
			cout << "tSeptember ";
			break;
		}
	case 10:
		{
			cout << "tOctober ";
			break;
		}
	case 11:
		{
			cout << "tNovember ";
			break;
		}
	case 12:
		{
			cout << "tDecember ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << "t" << month <<" is not a valid monthn";
			exit(1);  // this forces the program to quit
		}
	}
			
				
					
				
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							// Check month
	switch(month)
	{
	case 1:
		{
			cout << "tJanuary ";
			break;
		}
	case 2:
		{
			cout << "tFebruary ";
			break;
		}
	case 3:
		{
			cout << "tMarch ";
			break;
		}
	case 4:
		{
			cout << "tApril ";
			break;
		}
	case 5:
		{
			cout << "May ";
			break;
		}
	case 6:
		{
			cout << "tJune ";
			break;
		}
	case 7: 
		{
			cout << "tJuly ";
			break;
		}
	case 8:
		{
			cout << "tAugust ";
			break;
		}
	case 9:
		{
			cout << "tSeptember ";
			break;
		}
	case 10:
		{
			cout << "tOctober ";
			break;
		}
	case 11:
		{
			cout << "tNovember ";
			break;
		}
	case 12:
		{
			cout << "tDecember ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << "t" << month <<" is not a valid monthn";
			exit(1);  // this forces the program to quit
		}
	}

Line 2 contains the switch declaration, and its comparing the variable of “month” to the 12 different cases that is defined within the switch statement. So this piece of code will “go down the line” comparing to see if the user inputted data is any of the numbers, from 1 to 12. If the user inputted a number which does not fall between 1 thru 12, the “default” case will be executed, prompting the user that the data they inputted was invalid, which can be seen in line 64. Notice line 67 has an exit code. This program will force an exit whenever the user enters invalid data.

Line 7 is very important, because that forces the computer to “break” away from the selected case whenever it is done examining the piece of code. It is important to add the break in there to avoid errors, which may result in the program giving you wrong output as the answer.

Next we will add another switch statement to convert the day of the month to have a number suffix (i.e displaying the number in 1st, 2nd, 3rd format). This is very similar to the previous switch statement





		
		
			#4 - Switch Statement For Day
			
C++
			
				// Check Day
	switch(day)
	{
	case 1: case 21: case 31:
		{
			cout << day << "st, ";
			break;
		}
	case 2: case 22:
		{
			cout << day << "nd, ";
			break;
		}
	case 3: case 23:
		{
			cout << day << "rd, ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << day << "th, ";
			break;
		}
	}
			
				
					
				
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							// Check Day
	switch(day)
	{
	case 1: case 21: case 31:
		{
			cout << day << "st, ";
			break;
		}
	case 2: case 22:
		{
			cout << day << "nd, ";
			break;
		}
	case 3: case 23:
		{
			cout << day << "rd, ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << day << "th, ";
			break;
		}
	}

This block of code is very similar to the previous one. Line 2 is declaring the variable ‘day’ to be compared with the base cases, line 7 and so forth has the break lines, but line 4, 9 and 14 are different. If you notice, line 4, 9 and 14 are comparing multiple cases in one line. Yes with switch statements, you can do that. Just like you can compare multiple values in if statements, the same cane be done here. So this switch is comparing the number the user inputted, with the base cases, adding a suffix to the end of the number.





		
		
			#5 - Output Year To Screen
			
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				// Display Year
	cout << year << endl;
			
				
					
				
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							// Display Year
	cout << year << endl;

Adding all the code together should give us this





		
		
			#6 - Full Code - TodaysDate.cpp
			
C++
			
			#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	// Declare Variables
	int		month;
	int		day;
	int		year;
	char	backSlash;

	// Collect Data
	cout << "Enter today's date: ";
	cin >> month >> backSlash >> day >> backSlash >> year;

	// Check month
	switch(month)
	{
	case 1:
		{
			cout << "tJanuary ";
			break;
		}
	case 2:
		{
			cout << "tFebruary ";
			break;
		}
	case 3:
		{
			cout << "tMarch ";
			break;
		}
	case 4:
		{
			cout << "tApril ";
			break;
		}
	case 5:
		{
			cout << "May ";
			break;
		}
	case 6:
		{
			cout << "tJune ";
			break;
		}
	case 7: 
		{
			cout << "tJuly ";
			break;
		}
	case 8:
		{
			cout << "tAugust ";
			break;
		}
	case 9:
		{
			cout << "tSeptember ";
			break;
		}
	case 10:
		{
			cout << "tOctober ";
			break;
		}
	case 11:
		{
			cout << "tNovember ";
			break;
		}
	case 12:
		{
			cout << "tDecember ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << "t" << month <<" is not a valid monthn";
			exit(1);
		}
	}

	// Check Day
	switch(day)
	{
	case 1: case 21: case 31:
		{
			cout << day << "st, ";
			break;
		}
	case 2: case 22:
		{
			cout << day << "nd, ";
			break;
		}
	case 3: case 23:
		{
			cout << day << "rd, ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << day << "th, ";
			break;
		}
	}

	// Display Year
	cout << year << endl;

	// Terminate
	return 0;
} // http://programmingnotes.freeweq.com
			
				
					
				
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						#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	// Declare Variables
	int		month;
	int		day;
	int		year;
	char	backSlash;
 
	// Collect Data
	cout << "Enter today's date: ";
	cin >> month >> backSlash >> day >> backSlash >> year;
 
	// Check month
	switch(month)
	{
	case 1:
		{
			cout << "tJanuary ";
			break;
		}
	case 2:
		{
			cout << "tFebruary ";
			break;
		}
	case 3:
		{
			cout << "tMarch ";
			break;
		}
	case 4:
		{
			cout << "tApril ";
			break;
		}
	case 5:
		{
			cout << "May ";
			break;
		}
	case 6:
		{
			cout << "tJune ";
			break;
		}
	case 7: 
		{
			cout << "tJuly ";
			break;
		}
	case 8:
		{
			cout << "tAugust ";
			break;
		}
	case 9:
		{
			cout << "tSeptember ";
			break;
		}
	case 10:
		{
			cout << "tOctober ";
			break;
		}
	case 11:
		{
			cout << "tNovember ";
			break;
		}
	case 12:
		{
			cout << "tDecember ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << "t" << month <<" is not a valid monthn";
			exit(1);
		}
	}
 
	// Check Day
	switch(day)
	{
	case 1: case 21: case 31:
		{
			cout << day << "st, ";
			break;
		}
	case 2: case 22:
		{
			cout << day << "nd, ";
			break;
		}
	case 3: case 23:
		{
			cout << day << "rd, ";
			break;
		}
	default:
		{
			cout << day << "th, ";
			break;
		}
	}
 
	// Display Year
	cout << year << endl;
 
	// Terminate
	return 0;
} // http://programmingnotes.freeweq.com

Once compiled, you should get this as your output

Enter today's date: 1/5/2012 January 5th, 2012

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