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C program showing a square instead of string

I have done a lot with Java but I am currently trying to learn c. I am trying to make a program to convert a number from decimal to binary. Here is what I have: #include <stdio.h> #define LENGTH 33 int main( int argc, char*argv[ ] ) { unsigned int number, base, remainder, x, i; char result[LENGTH]; puts( "Enter a decimal value, a...

How can I indent cout output?

I'm trying to print binary tree void print_tree(Node * root,int level ) { if (root!=NULL) { cout<< root->value << endl; } //... } How can I indent output in order to indent each value with level '-' chars. ...

Giving presentation on software project to non-programmers

Soon I will need to give a presentation on my honours project for the engineering faculty and a large group of engineering and technology students at my university. While all the the people attending will be technical-minded, not all of them will be programmers and most will be from other engineering disciplines. I have given presentati...

What should I learn over Christmas break?

I am a college student going home for a five-week Christmas break. What would be the best thing for me to teach myself before next semester? Options: Reviewing/cementing things I've already learned. I've taken classes in C, C++, HTML/JavaScript, SQL, and Discrete Math, some going into more detail than others (obviously). Learn somethin...

From C# to C++, good references?

Hi, I've just completed my second OOP class, and both my first and second classes were taught in c#, but for the rest of my programming classes, we will be working in c++. Specifically, we will be using the visual c++ compliler. The problem is, we are required to learn the basics of c++ ourself, with no transition from our professor. So...

Review of beginner C++

Possible Duplicate: Resources online to learn C++ I'm a nontraditional student returning after a several year gap from school to study as a CS major. I've taken intro programming classes ages ago, and in about a week and a half I'm facing my first semester of classes since then. I'm taking a data structures course, and I just wa...

How to get started in developing student opensource projects?

Hi, Im a level three CSE student. I need to involve in an open source project to get experience about FOSS. Where should I start?, how to find projects (suitable for a beginner)? Thanks in advance !! ...

Does C++ support constant arrays of type string?

Hi, I'm a programming student in my first C++ class, and for a recent project I did, I was unable to create an array of strings like I could do in C#: string MONTHS[ARRAY_CAPACITY] = { "Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "April", "May", "June", "July", "Aug", "Sep", "Oct", "Nov", "Dec" }; // this yields many compiler errors in C++ Is it possible to...

What side project/research should be chosen to increase my Marketability

I am a Junior CS Major at a Javaschool and I find myself having an easy time and thought there may be some good project or a language to learn or research in this newfound free time. What would you recommend so as to increase my ability to find a good job(somewhere that allows for continuous learning and treats its programmers well)after...

Software engineering student project-get into finance

I have to propose a topic for a software engineering project. I really would like this project to help me to get a job in financial/banking domain. I’m interested in three areas: Access Control Mechanisms, Data Security or Investment Banking/Trading. I’m also open to other ideas. I will have about 6 months to complete the project. At th...

Can you suggest some good exercises/projects from Beginner to Intermediate I should tackle for a newbie PHP programmer?

Hi guys! As always you guys help me out tremendously. :) I've finished reading Tizag's PHP tutorial and I've even written a couple of sites that use what I've learned. It's just that I feel I won't truly learn PHP and be good at it until I do a real project. I have no idea what type of project to do with PHP (I'm new to webdev). Can ...

how to learn SAP ERP without buying it?

gHi everybody, I'm a developper and also has the student statut. I would like to learn SAP ERP (because many companies use it and I think it is the major ERP contributor in Europe). Is there a SAP ERP student edition? How do people practise SAP ERP? Trial version? If there is no way to download it free/trial, do you think that learning...

iReport 3.7 - Unable to create the report

I am using the report wizard and was successfully created the new report, but when I clicked 'Finish" to generate the report, I am getting "unable to create the report". I selected "PDF Preview" on this report. ...

Presentation to under privileged students about what programming is. How? Any ideas.

Next week I have to give a presentation to a group of under privileged college students about the possibilities of a career in software development. These students have no exposure to programming what-so-ever. I have a good idea of how to tackle the non-technical, general portion of the presentation. However, notwithstanding my decade o...

How can I help fellow students struggling in programming classes?

I'm a computer science student finishing up my second semester of programming classes. I've enjoyed them quite a bit, and learned a lot, but it seems other students are struggling with the concepts and assignments more than I am. When an assignment is due, the inevitable group email comes out the day or two before with people needing s...

What should my teacher talk about in my Advanced C++ class? [advice needed]

My teacher for Advanced C++ has opened the class up for students to suggest whatever topics we want. What are some good advanced C++ topics to know? We've already covered: template metaprogramming the STL (obviously) introduction to the boost libraries Please give reasons for suggestions as well. ...

MySQL National Stock Numbers (NSN) for identification of assets

In MySQL are there any restrictions (and/or) practical reasons against using a numbering system similiar to the National Stock Number format as follows 3728-01-234-5678 (this format includes the use of the hyphen between groups of characters within the structure) Would this require the use of a specific engine like InnoDB A newbie stu...

MySQL student database

Background School Corp. has two databases with a common table, employees. These two databases are located at the company's offices in New York and Atlanta. Client computers connect to the databases to make changes. If employees join at the New York office, the information pertaining to them should be available at the Atlanta office as we...

MySQL Student database beginner SQL employment expectations

Background, Student pursuing BSIT degree, employer expectations, entry level. I would like to solicit opinions from this forum as to what your professional expectations are as regards an entry level position in working in the database realm... I see many job opportunities that require a minimum of 2 or more years experience, how does one...

MySQL " identify storage engine statement"

This IS NOT a Homework question! While building my current student database project I realized that I may want to identify comprehensive information about a database design in the future. More-so if I am fortunate enough to get a job in this field and were handed a database project how could I break down certain elements for identifica...