Lecture 10 Flow of Control: Loops (Part 2) COMP1681 / SE15 Introduction to Programming

SE15: Loops(2)10–2 Todays Learning Objectives Meet do-while loops Learning about tracing and debugging code For you to learn more about techniques for planning the solution to a programming problem For you to recognise the importance of writing clear, readable, well-documented code

SE15: Loops(2)10–3 Lecture Outline do-while loops Top tips for loops Example of a nested loop Tracing code Debugging in Drjava Top tips for writing code

SE15: Loops(2)10–4 do-while Loops int count = 0; do { System.out.print(count +,); count++; } while (count <= 10); !warning: the loop body is always executed once!

SE15: Loops(2)10–5 Hints Watch out for extra semicolons with for loops for (i=0; i < 10; i++); Avoid declaring variables inside loops Avoid break statements if possible You cannot use do-while unless you are certain that the loop can iterate at least once. If you have computation that changes some numeric quantity by some equal amount each time, consider a for statement A while statement is always the safest

SE15: Loops(2)10–6 More torn up code Reconstruct the following fragments of code to produce the following output: public static void main (String [] args) for ( int x = 0; x < 4; x++) class MultipleFors for ( int y = 4; y > 2; y--) System.out.println(x + " " + y); if(x == 1) x++; Head First Java, Sierra & Bates, OReilly

SE15: Loops(2)10–7 What does the following code do? class LoopTest { public static void main(String [] args) { int y = 7; for(int x = 1; x < 8; x++) { y++; if(x > 4) System.out.print(++y + " "); if(y > 14) { System.out.println("x = " + x); break; }

SE15: Loops(2)10–8 UML Activity Diagrams (Flow diagrams) for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { System.out.println(i); } System.out.println(done); Is i < 10? false true Declare int i Set i = 0 Enter loop body Print the value of i Increment i print done Initial node Final node Action node

SE15: Loops(2)10–9 Top tips for writing programs Put the scaffolding in place, then stop, think and plan If the problem seems complex, simplify it or break it down into more manageable pieces Write down in English the steps you need to take For each of the main steps of your solution, write a comment in your main method Use the comments to remind you what to do at each point in the program

SE15: Loops(2)10–10 Simplifying the Problem Convert only from °C to °F Perform a single conversion Steps become 1. Read temperature in °C from keyboard 2. Calculate temperature in °F 3. Output result of calculation to screen

SE15: Loops(2)10–11 Commenting Your Code // Temperature conversion program // Written by Nick Efford, public class Temperature { public static void main(String[] args) { // Read temperature in Celsius // Convert to Fahrenheit // Output result of calculation } }

SE15: Loops(2)10–12 Top Tips Adopt a good coding style Add a small amount of code at a time Compile and run after each new addition of code Fix errors before adding more code! Use temporary println statements to test for correct behaviour, or run in the debugger

SE15: Loops(2)10–13 Writing Readable Programs Use a good coding style Descriptive names for classes, methods, variables… Sensible use of blank lines and indentation Consistency! Use an appropriate level of commenting Derive them from your pseudocode Comment as you go, dont add them all at the end!

SE15: Loops(2)10–14 Iteration 1 (Pseudocode) Read a temperature in Celsius from the keyboard Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit Output Fahrenheit temperature to screen

SE15: Loops(2)10–15 Iteration 1 (UML) Read temperature in Celsius from keyboard Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit Output Fahrenheit temperature to screen Initial node Final node Action node

SE15: Loops(2)10–16 Iteration 2 (Pseudocode) Read a temperature from the keyboard Read temperature scale from the keyboard If temperature scale starts with C or c: Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit Output Fahrenheit temperature to screen Otherwise if temperature scale starts with F or f: Convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius Output Celsius temperature to screen Otherwise: Print an error message on the screen

SE15: Loops(2)10–17 Iteration 2 (UML) Read temperature in Celsius from keyboard Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit Output Fahrenheit temperature to screen Convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius Output Celsius temperature to screen Read temperature scale from keyboard [ starts with C or c ] [ starts with F or f ] Print error message Decision node Guard condition

SE15: Loops(2)10–18 Iteration 3 (Pseudocode) Repeat: Read a temperature from the keyboard Read temperature scale from the keyboard If temperature scale starts with C or c: Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit Output Fahrenheit temperature to screen Otherwise if temperature scale starts with F or f: Convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius Output Celsius temperature to screen Otherwise: Print an error message on the screen Ask user whether another calculation is required While user's response starts with Y or y

SE15: Loops(2)10–19 Iteration 3 (UML) Read temperature Read temp. scale Convert to °F and output Print error message Another conversion? Convert to °C and output [ Y or y ] [ C or c ][ F or f ] Merge node

SE15: Loops(2)10–20 Your Turn! How would you simplify Coursework 1? What would you attempt to do in your first iteration? What would the pseudocode / activity diagram look like?

SE15: Loops(2)10–21 Iteration 1: Read numbers, stopping at –1 Read a number from the keyboard While the number last read is not equal to –1: Read another number from keyboard int score = keyboard.nextInt(); while (score != -1) { // Do stuff here... score = keyboard.nextInt(); } Read number Compare with –1 Read another number [ equal ] [ not equal ]

SE15: Loops(2)10–22 Summary We have Looked at do-while loops Looked at tracing programs and debugging Seen how solutions can be expressed as pseudocode Looked at an alternative, graphical representation for solutions: the UML activity diagram Emphasised the importance of writing readable code

SE15: Loops(2)10–23 Follow-up Work Reading from Savitch Section 3.3 (using pseudocode to specify loops) Section 2.4 (commenting and coding style) Apply what you've learned today to Assignment 1 Go to the SE15 Off-Site Resources web page and visit How NOT to do a programming assignment How NOT to do a programming assignment