C++ Pointers & Classes: Translating $0-9999

[ladykaelin]

Hi I am new using pointers and i am having a hard time trying to figure out how to write a program in c++ using pointers and classes. The program can be used to translate whole dollar amounts in the range 0 through 9999 into an English description of the number. For example, the number 713 would be translated into the string seven hunde thirteen, and 8203 would be translated into eight thousand hundred three, etc.,

Any idea is helpful. Thanks!

 

[Fenn]

Are you looking for help on the use of c++ pointers/classes, or on the algorithm of translating numbers to text strings?

For help on pointers, try http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/pointers/

For help on classes, try http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/classes/

Regarding the application, I don't think there is anything particularly clever that can be done other than a series of conditional statements. Some time ago, I made an excel macro to prepare text like that for cheque printing. The general idea was to split the number into chunks of three orders of magnitude (eg. the "millions", "thousands" and "ones").

With that, each three-digit chunk was processed by my algorithm, which appended to a string based on the contents of that chunk. The whole thing was stitched together in the end, where proper place holders were stuck in.

 

[quicknote]

Hello there,

As a fellow scientist, I understand that learning new concepts can be challenging. Pointers and classes in C++ can be tricky, but with practice and patience, you can master them.

To write a program using pointers and classes to translate dollar amounts into English descriptions, you can start by creating a class that will hold the dollar amount and the corresponding English description. Then, use pointers to access and manipulate the data within the class.

To translate the dollar amount, you can use a switch statement or a series of if-else statements to determine the digits in the number and assign the appropriate English description to each digit. For example, for the number 713, you can have a switch statement that checks the first digit (7) and assigns the string "seven hundred" to a variable. Then, it checks the second digit (1) and assigns the string "thirteen" to another variable. Finally, you can concatenate these variables to get the final translation "seven hundred thirteen".

I suggest breaking down the problem into smaller tasks and tackling them one at a time. This approach will make it easier for you to understand and implement the solution using pointers and classes.

In addition, there are plenty of online resources and tutorials available that can help you understand pointers and classes better. I recommend practicing with different examples and seeking help from experienced programmers if you get stuck.

I hope this helps. Good luck with your program!