Let's say we want to build an algorithm that will do the following
Lets sugget Xn=a*n
1. Calculate a value Xn.
2. Calculate a value X2n by multiplying by 2 the modifier n.
3. Calculate the value Y(Xn,X2n).
4. Compare value Y with another W.
5. Keep on looping UNTIL W>=Y?---That's where I get trouble!
6. If it reaches that point then prints the value Xn THERE.

could some one suggest a good implimentation of this algorithm in ANSI C

thanx for the help
Marios Fotiou

[posted and mailed]

This sort of thing is what 'do { ... } while' is for.

  do {

    /* steps 1 - 3 */

  } while ( W < Y );

  /* step 6 */

-- Mat.

We're not going to do your homework for you. However if you post what you
have already I'm sure somebody will be happy to point out where you are
going wrong if you are) and point you in the right direction.

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If you really need 'until':

#define until(a)    while (!(a))

e.g.

    do
    {
        /* Your code here */
    }
    until (w >= y);

The macro will fail if the comma operator is used in the body of the until
expression. In C9X you will be able to use the following:

#define until(...)    while (!(_VAR_ARGS_))

(from memory, it may be __VAR_ARGS, or something similar)

Russell

Marios Fotiou wrote ...
...

...

<snip>
You can also #define begin {
             #define end }
and make it look like another language.

The problem is that it will confuse other C programmers that have to
maintain your code.

C programmers will have no problem understanding while(!( W>=Y )) or
while( W<Y )
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Groovy hepcat Marios Fotiou was jivin' on Sat, 07 Nov 1998 20:23:42
+0000 in comp.lang.c.
"Until" Algorithm's a cool scene! Dig it!

  Well, what's the problem? What are you doing that doesn't seem to be
working? Please be specific so we know how to help you.

  An easy way to implement a do...until(condition true) construct is
to use do...while(condition not true). Eg.:

int y, w;
do
{
  /* calculation of y and w */

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