RE: So weird!
- From: "DaShiell, Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26" <jude.dashiell@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:02:30 -0400
Especially for new programmers it can help very much to use a decent
programming editor since when the new programmer types a { the editor
types a } on another line. The new programmer then just needs to start
inserting code between those braces and magically an error is prevented.
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[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:51
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: So weird!
Agree with James here; as you are new to C++, there's kind of a steep
learning curve to get syntax right. By "right", I mean perfect :) as
the compiler will accept nothing less. C++ isn't known for its
forgivingness in expressing the algorithmic desires of its users since
it isn't that highly abstracted from the inner workings of the
machine.
On 7/27/10, Homme, James <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jes,
> You wrote a do statement, not a while statement.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jes
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 5:04 AM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: So weird!
>
> Well, according to our book, the } //end while is essential. Otherwise
the
> braces don't match and we get compilation syntax errors. The / / end
while
> is only a comment to the programmer to say hey I've just completed my
while
> statement.
> but the right brace is crucial, according to Diane Zak. I am
programming
> using the c plus plus.
>
>
> On Jul 27, 2010, at 4:52 AM, Delaunay Christophe wrote:
>
>> Hi Jes,
>> Sorry. I can't really figure out what your problem is. However, by
>> reading the piece of pseudo-code you wrote, I noticed that braces are
>> not balanced.
>>
>> The exact syntax of a do ... while statement is
>>
>> do { block_of_code; } chile ( expression );
>>
>> There should not be a closing brace after the "while (expression )".
>>
>> So, if I use this scheme to rewrite your sample, I would have
written:
>>
>> do
>> {
>> Block 1 of code;
>> Block 2 of code;
>> }
>> while ( (something != this) && (something != that) );
>> return 0;
>> } // end of main function
>>
>> In other words, you can notice that I did not report the "} //end
while"
>> line sinc it is the cause of a compilation error.
>> HTH. Have a nice day. Chris D
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jes
>> Sent: mardi 27 juillet 2010 10:32
>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: So weird!
>>
>> I notice that sometimes when I am coding an algorithm, I'll put in a
>> block of code that works rock solid every time it is executed. For
>> example:
>> do
>> {
>> Block 1 of code
>> cblock 2 of code;
>>
>> }
>> while (something != this && something != 'that');
>>
>> } //end while
>> return 0;
>> } //end of main function
>> Then, for whatever reason, I'll type that exact set of instructions
>> somewhere else, by hand, and it won't compile, but when I select the
>> rock solid portion of code and copy it, the program compiles just
fine.
>> How strange. Is this just me? Sorry if I am confusing all you peepers
to
>> death!
>> Jes
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