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Hello Everyone,
This is my first post, I am very new to C++, infact only touched it once before today, so I need some help.
I am trying to genorate a big number, This number isn't actualy possible to genorate (Googolplex) but I want to program to keep multiplying itself by 10, until the stop button is pressed.
I have a rich text box set up, where I want the outputted number to go in real time.
Then, I have another rich text box (On another tab) Where, I want the index form of the number to be shown.
First problem, is the max number able to be genorated in C++ 2,147,483,647?? I read this in a tutorial...
Second, How can I output everything done in real time to a rich text box? Then, I guess I need to count the zero's and put 10^amout on zero's in the other box.
I don't want to be spoonfed, I need to learn how to use C++ so any tips/helps would be great, a point in the right direction, ect.
Thanks for your time,
Brendan.
This is my first post, I am very new to C++, infact only touched it once before today, so I need some help.
I am trying to genorate a big number, This number isn't actualy possible to genorate (Googolplex) but I want to program to keep multiplying itself by 10, until the stop button is pressed.
I have a rich text box set up, where I want the outputted number to go in real time.
Then, I have another rich text box (On another tab) Where, I want the index form of the number to be shown.
First problem, is the max number able to be genorated in C++ 2,147,483,647?? I read this in a tutorial...
Second, How can I output everything done in real time to a rich text box? Then, I guess I need to count the zero's and put 10^amout on zero's in the other box.
I don't want to be spoonfed, I need to learn how to use C++ so any tips/helps would be great, a point in the right direction, ect.
Thanks for your time,
Brendan.
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Slightly mincing the order...
Welcome!
Well, that tutorial should have said this was a platform-specific limitation, not one of the language, but that's splitting hairs.
I applaud that attitude, it is all too infrequent.
Perhaps consider adding zeros to a string.
It sounds like you know some API stuff before the language proper. This make it a little more confusing trying to gauge what recommendation(s) may be at your level [API stuff is generallyl out of mine.] Perhaps you could post a minimal snippet of compileable code to help others help you.
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Originally Posted by Wreef
Hello Everyone,
This is my first post, I am very new to C++, infact only touched it once before today, so I need some help.
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Originally Posted by Wreef
First problem, is the max number able to be genorated in C++ 2,147,483,647?? I read this in a tutorial...
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Originally Posted by Wreef
I don't want to be spoonfed, I need to learn how to use C++ so any tips/helps would be great, a point in the right direction, ect.
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Originally Posted by Wreef
I am trying to genorate a big number, This number isn't actualy possible to genorate (Googolplex) but I want to program to keep multiplying itself by 10, until the stop button is pressed.
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Originally Posted by Wreef
Second, How can I output everything done in real time to a rich text box? Then, I guess I need to count the zero's and put 10^amout on zero's in the other box.
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Originally Posted by Wreef
I have a rich text box set up, where I want the outputted number to go in real time.
Then, I have another rich text box (On another tab) Where, I want the index form of the number to be shown.
"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." --Ayn Rand
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Originally Posted by Dave Sinkula
Slightly mincing the order...
I applaud that attitude, it is all too infrequent.
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Perhaps consider adding zeros to a string.
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It sounds like you know some API stuff before the language proper. This make it a little more confusing trying to gauge what recommendation(s) may be at your level [API stuff is generallyl out of mine.] Perhaps you could post a minimal snippet of compileable code to help others help you.
Would it be possible for me to do X x 10, and make it so when ever that calculation is done, the answer is stored as X, and X's original value is 10?
And then count the amout of 0's in X and store it in Y?
I don't really know, as I said, just learning. Although strings sounded interesting.
Now, I don't think there is point in posting the code, because I havn't done much yet, just small things like when the button is pressed, text changes, ect (I can do that easy :p )
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Here's a cheap and ugly, bargain-basement example of what I meant about using strings.
[edit]For amusement, a small change.
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#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
char text[1000000] = {'3'}; /* a cheap way of having a starting value */
int main ( void )
{
int i;
for ( i = 0; i < sizeof text - 1; ++i )
{
puts(text);
strcat(text, "0");
}
return 0;
} Last edited by Dave Sinkula; Aug 12th, 2006 at 1:43 am.
"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." --Ayn Rand
this->richTextBox1->Text = "CurrentNumber"; int CurrentNumber = 10; CurrentNumber = CurrentNumber * 10;
Just a thought from a n00b, I know this doesn't work, it just makes the text CurrentNumber show up...However is there a way I could make that work? So it shows the variable?
This might not work...Seems simple though.
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How would I impliment what you showed me, to display in a text box? Is there a way I can control where the output goes?
Last edited by Wreef; Aug 12th, 2006 at 2:17 am.
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Well if you want to run the program in real time then you need to reconsider your idea since in the end you would end up seeing the final value in the text box (due to the fast execution of your program) or until you run out of buffer.
Maybe you need to implement a delay which would update the contents in the text box at regular intervals of time.
This is what i think should come, but still i would like Dave to verify this for me coz this is just the logic i think should be used.
Hope it helped, bye.
Maybe you need to implement a delay which would update the contents in the text box at regular intervals of time.
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This is what i think should come, but still i would like Dave to verify this for me coz this is just the logic i think should be used.
Hope it helped, bye.
I don't accept change; I don't deserve to live.
I understand some of that code...But I always get errors when I try implimenting it.
I've made a big mess of my code, so I have started a new project, and I'm up to the same thing as I was before, I need to get the basics of this working.
In theory, would I be able to, somehow, store 10 in a variable, * by 10, override the variable with my new answer, then repeat. While at the same time my textbox is refreshing every second?
Also, another question, I seen things like "this->" leading to heaps of different things, what does this mean? I tried finding it on google, but there wasn't much help, I guess because the word "This" can be used for alot of things :p
I've made a big mess of my code, so I have started a new project, and I'm up to the same thing as I was before, I need to get the basics of this working.
In theory, would I be able to, somehow, store 10 in a variable, * by 10, override the variable with my new answer, then repeat. While at the same time my textbox is refreshing every second?
Also, another question, I seen things like "this->" leading to heaps of different things, what does this mean? I tried finding it on google, but there wasn't much help, I guess because the word "This" can be used for alot of things :p
Well, I finaly got it working with 64bit int
Anyway, I need bigger, I found out the only way to do this would be strings, this will also be easier when I later go to put it in index form, as I can just count the string.
Problem, I don't know one thing about strings!
I am using Visual Studio, so C++ .net and I can't get anything to do with strings working.
string s; //Gives an error
s.append ("0") //Gives an error
Infact, anything to do with strings gives me errors, must be doing something wrong.
Can someone please help?
At the moment I'm using
And
Like I said, it works, but no more than a 18 didget number...Need strings.
Can someone help me replace the int's with strings? Explain how?
C++ Syntax (Toggle Plain Text)
Anyway, I need bigger, I found out the only way to do this would be strings, this will also be easier when I later go to put it in index form, as I can just count the string.
Problem, I don't know one thing about strings!
I am using Visual Studio, so C++ .net and I can't get anything to do with strings working.
string s; //Gives an error
s.append ("0") //Gives an error
Infact, anything to do with strings gives me errors, must be doing something wrong.
Can someone please help?
At the moment I'm using
C++ Syntax (Toggle Plain Text)
And
C++ Syntax (Toggle Plain Text)
Like I said, it works, but no more than a 18 didget number...Need strings.
Can someone help me replace the int's with strings? Explain how?
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