Information for CSE1320
Intermediate Programming with C

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How to submit your 1320 Lab - including script file info
     Updated Feb 2006
     Lab Assignment Submission Information for Dr. Tiernan's section of CSE 1320

Miscellaneous Coding Tidbits
To get input from data files:
     Include stdio.h as a header file, declare a FILE * variable, use fopen to connect the FILE * variable to your physical file. See references further below for C file I/O examples.
To deal with reading strings correctly from files:
     When reading a string after reading a number from a file, you may need to read a junk character out between reading the number and the string. Use the getc(file_pointer) command to read one character from a file. If one doesn't work try using two getc commands.
To compile multiple physical files into a single program:
     To compile two files (Ex: L41.c and L42.c) together into a single program, use the gcc command with both file names following. Example:
     myomega>gcc L41.c L42.c
To get time and date information for your program using C functions:
     Information and an example using localtime(), time(), and the struct tm are available at www.cplusplus.com/ref/ctime/localtime.html Click on the various links to see the struct definition and other examples

Coding and Other Tips for Lab Assignments in CSE1320

Beginner's guide to writing a C function

Links to information about C file I/O:
Reference from Boston University CS class
C File I/O
Use section "2. C FIle I/O". Ignore section "1. Redirection".

Reference from University of Essex
File I/O, fopen and fclose
Clearly written with examples

Links to information about using 'getline' instead of 'gets':
GNU C Manual - Line-Oriented Input
GNU C Programming Tutorial - getline

Intro to omega
Covers how to connect to omega, a few Unix commands, a short list of editors and compilers and an example of using the GDB debugger which is available for gcc.
A Powerpoint presentation by Do Kim (CSE senior) edited by Dr. T.
Posted 31 August 2004

Sticky Bits in C online presentation
Sticky Bits in C to download
Covers bits of C like recursion, structs, pointers, linked lists, and debugging tips.
A Powerpoint presentation by Dr. T.
Posted 19 April 2004

Software Engineering Slide Presentation
The above link is for a Powerpoint presentation on Software Engineering that will be presented in class in the last third of the semester.

Example Quiz

2nd Example Quiz with solutions

Sample Test Questions with Comments

Below is a link to the review sheets and tests that were given for previous C classes. Similar reviews will be posted for this semester.

Tests, test reviews, and old lab assignments for previous C 1320 classes taught by Dr. Tiernan

Example Ethics Policy

These links go to various resources for Unix, the vi editor, and the emacs editor. There is also a link to the main OIT web page for questions about UTA's systems.

   "how-to" Unix reference manual from UTA OIT
   - be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the OIT page if no Unix guide
   info is visible to the right of the menu bar

   vi Unix editor reference from UTA OIT
   - be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the OIT page if no vi editor
   info is visible to the right of the menu bar

   vi Unix editor reference: University of Missouri - Rolla

   emacs Unix editor reference: University of Missouri - Rolla

   pico Unix editor reference from the University of Michigan

   pico Unix editor reference from the University of Chicago

   OIT - Office of Information Technology website which has other helpful links

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