C++ UNIT CONVERTER

Below is the Source Code of a C++ Unit Converter I wrote couple of weeks ago. I use Object-Oriented approach in creating the converter, and it is also not a GUI app it runs on command prompt.

The first source code is the header file; the class that contains all the conversion functions is defined in the header file.

The Header File

class unit_conversion{
public:
double secondToMinute(double x);
double minuteToSecond(double x);
double secondToHour(double x);
double hourToSecond(double x);
double minuteToHour(double x);
double hourToMinute(double x);
double meterToKilometer(double x);
double kilometerToMeter(double x);
double hectToSqmet(double x);
double sqmetToHect(double x);
double acreToSqmet(double x);
double sqmetToAcre(double x);
double celToFah(double x);
double fahToCel(double x);
double kelToCel(double x);
double celToKel(double x);
double meterToYard(double x);
double yardToMeter(double x);
double meterToInch(double x);
double inchToMeter(double x);
double mileToKilometer(double x);
double kilometerToMile(double x);
double literToGallon(double x);
double gallonToLiter(double x);
double literToCube(double x);
double cubeToLitre(double x);
double literToPint(double x);
double pintToLiter(double x);
double literToGill(double x);
double gillToLiter(double x);
double kilogramToTonne(double x);
double tonneToKilogeam(double x);
double kilogramToOunce(double x);
double ounceToKilogram(double x);
double kilogramToPound(double x);
double poundToKilogram(double x);
double kilogramToSlug(double x);
double slugToKilogram(double x);

private:
//double input;

};

double unit_conversion::secondToMinute(double x){
return x/60;
}

double unit_conversion::minuteToSecond(double x){
return x * 60;
}

double unit_conversion::secondToHour(double x){
return x/3600;
}

double unit_conversion::hourToSecond(double x){
return x * 3600;
}

double unit_conversion::minuteToHour(double x){
return x/60;
}

double unit_conversion::hourToMinute(double x){
return x * 60;
}

double unit_conversion::meterToKilometer(double x){
return x/1000;
}

double unit_conversion::kilometerToMeter( double x){
return x * 1000;
}

double unit_conversion::hectToSqmet(double x){
return x * 10000;
}

double unit_conversion::sqmetToHect(double x){
return x/10000;
}

double unit_conversion::acreToSqmet(double x){
return x * 4046.856422;
}

double unit_conversion::sqmetToAcre(double x){
return x/4046.856422;
}

double unit_conversion::celToFah(double x){
return (x * 9/5) + 32;
}

double unit_conversion::fahToCel(double x){
return (x - 32) * 5/9;
}

double unit_conversion::kelToCel(double x){
return x - 273.15;
}

double unit_conversion::celToKel(double x){
return x + 273.15;
}

double unit_conversion::meterToYard(double x){
return x / 0.9144;
}

double unit_conversion::yardToMeter(double x){
return x * 0.9144;
}

double unit_conversion::meterToInch(double x){
return x / 0.0254;
}

double unit_conversion::inchToMeter(double x){
return x * 0.0254;
}

double unit_conversion::mileToKilometer(double x){
return x / 0.62137;
}

double unit_conversion::kilometerToMile(double x){
return x * 0.62137;
}

double unit_conversion::literToGallon(double x){
return x / 4.546; // gallon is in UK conversion
}

double unit_conversion::gallonToLiter(double x){
return x * 4.546;  // gallon is in UK conversion
}

double unit_conversion::literToCube(double x){
return x / 1000;
}

double unit_conversion::cubeToLitre(double x){
return x * 1000;
}

double unit_conversion::literToPint(double x){
return x / 0.568; //pint is in UK Conversion
}

double unit_conversion::pintToLiter(double x){
return x * 0.568; //pint is in UK Conversion
}

double unit_conversion::literToGill(double x){
return x / 0.142;
}

double unit_conversion::gillToLiter(double x){
return x * 0.142;
}

double unit_conversion::kilogramToTonne(double x){
return x / 1000;
}

double unit_conversion::tonneToKilogeam(double x){
return x * 1000;
}

double unit_conversion::kilogramToOunce(double x){
return x / 0.0283495;
}

double unit_conversion::ounceToKilogram(double x){
return x * 0.0283495;
}

double unit_conversion::kilogramToPound(double x){
return x / 0.45;
}

double unit_conversion::poundToKilogram(double x){
return x * 0.45;
}

double unit_conversion::kilogramToSlug(double x){
return x / 14.6;
}

double unit_conversion::slugToKilogram(double x){
return x * 14.6;

}


The Main Program Source File

#include <iostream>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "conversion.h"

using namespace std;

int user_selection = 99;
double value;

int main(){

unit_conversion converter;

cout << "THE UNIT CONVERTER" << endl;
while (user_selection != 0)
{
cout << "\n";
cout << "Enter 1 For Time Conversion\n";
cout << "Enter 2 For Area Conversion\n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Temperature Conversion\n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Volume Conversion\n";
cout << "Enter 5 For Length Conversion\n";
cout << "Enter 6 For Mass Conversion\n";
cout << "Enter 0 To Exit\n";
cin >> user_selection;

if(user_selection == 1)//Time Conversion Block
{
system("CLS");
cout << '\n';

while(user_selection != 9)
{
cout << "Enter 1 For Second To Minute\n";
cout << "Enter 2 For Minute To Second\n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Second To Hour\n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Hour To Second\n";
cout << "Enter 5 For Minute To Hour\n";
cout << "Enter 6 For Hour To Minute\n";
cout << "Enter 9 To Go Back\n";
cin >> user_selection;

if(user_selection == 1) 
{
cout << "Enter The Second(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Second(s) is " << converter.secondToMinute(value) << " Minute(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 2)
{
cout << "Enter The Minutes(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Minute(s) is " << converter.minuteToSecond(value) << " Second(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 3)
{
cout << "Enter The Second(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Second(s) is " << converter.secondToHour(value) << " Hour(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 4)
{
cout << "Enter The Hour(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Hour(s) is " << converter.hourToSecond(value) << " Second(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 5)
{
cout << "Enter The Minute(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Minute(s) is " << converter.minuteToHour(value) << " Hour(s) " << endl;
}
else if (user_selection == 6)
{
cout << "Enter The Hour(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Hour(s) is " << converter.hourToMinute(value) << " Minute(s) " << endl;
}
}
}
else if(user_selection == 2) // Area Conversion Block
{
while(user_selection != 9)
{
cout << "Press 1 For Hectare To Square Meter \n";
cout << "Press 2 For Square Meter To Hectare \n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Acre to Square Meter \n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Square Meter To Acre \n";
cout << "Enter 9 To Go Back\n";
cin >> user_selection;
if(user_selection == 1)
{
cout << "Enter The Hectare(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Hectare(s) is " << converter.hectToSqmet(value) << " Square Meter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 2)
{
cout << "Enter The Square Meter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout <<  value << " Square Meter(s) is " << converter.sqmetToHect(value) << " Hectare(s) " << endl;
}
else if (user_selection == 3)
{
cout << "Enter The Acres(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Acre(s)  " << converter.acreToSqmet(value) << " Square Meter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 4)
{
cout << "Enter The Square Meter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Square Meter(s) is " << converter.sqmetToAcre(value) << " Acre(s) " << endl;
}
}
}
else if(user_selection == 3) // Temperature Conversion Block
{
while(user_selection != 9)
{
cout << "Enter 1 For Celsius To Fahrenheit \n";
cout << "Enter 2 For Fahrenheit To Celsius \n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Celsius To Kelvin\n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Kelvin To Celsius\n";
cout << "Enter 9 To Go Back\n";
cin >> user_selection;

if(user_selection == 1)
{
cout << "Enter The Celsius: ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Celsius is " << converter.celToFah(value) << " Fahrenheit " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 2)
{
cout << "Enter The Fahrenheit: ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Fahrenheit is " << converter.fahToCel(value) << " Celsius " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 3)
{
cout << "Enter The Celsius: ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Celsius is " << converter.celToKel(value) << " Kelvin " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 4)
{
cout << "Enter The Kelvin: ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " Kelvin is " << converter.kelToCel(value) << " Celsius " << endl;
}
}
}
else if(user_selection == 4) // Voluume Conversion Block
{
while(user_selection != 9)
{
cout << "Enter 1 For Liter To Gallon\n";
cout << "Enter 2 For Gallon To Liter\n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Liter To Cube\n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Cube To Liter\n";
cout << "Enter 5 For Liter To Pint\n";
cout << "Enter 6 For Pint To Liter\n";
cout << "Enter 7 For Liter To Gill\n";
cout << "Enter 8 For Gill To Liter\n";
cout << "Enter 9 To Go Back\n";
cin >> user_selection;

if(user_selection == 1)
{
cout << "Enter Liter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " liter(s) is " << converter.literToGallon(value) << " gallon(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 2)
{
cout << "Enter Gallon(s): ";
cin >> value; 
cout << value << " gallon(s) is " << converter.gallonToLiter(value) << " liter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 3)
{
cout << "Enter Liter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " liter(s) is " << converter.literToCube(value) << " cube(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 4)
{
cout << "Enter Cube(s): "; // Cubic Centimeter
cin >> value;
cout << value << " cube(s) is " << converter.cubeToLitre(value) << " liter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 5)
{
cout << "Enter Liter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " liter(s) is " << converter.literToPint(value) << " pint(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 6)
{
cout << "Enter Pint(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " pint(s) is " << converter.pintToLiter(value) << " liter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 7)
{
cout << "Enter Liter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " liter(s) is " << converter.literToGill(value) << " gill(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 8)
{
cout << "Enter Gill(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " gill(s) is " << converter.gillToLiter(value) << " liter(s) " << endl;
}
}
}
else if(user_selection == 5) // Length Conversion Block
{
while(user_selection != 9)
{
cout << "Enter 1 For Meter To Kilometer\n";
cout << "Enter 2 For Kilometer To Meter\n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Meter To Yard\n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Yard To Meter\n";
cout << "Enter 5 For Meter To Inch\n";
cout << "Enter 6 For Inch To Meter\n";
cout << "Enter 7 For Mile To Kilometer\n";
cout << "Enter 8 For Kilometer To Mile\n";
cout << "Enter 9 To Go Back\n";
cin >> user_selection;

if(user_selection == 1)
{
cout << "Enter Meter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " meter(s) is " << converter.meterToKilometer(value) << " kilometer(s)" << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 2)
{
cout << "Enter Kilometer(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " kilometer(s) is " << converter.kilometerToMeter(value) << " meter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 3)
{
cout << "Enter Meter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " meter(s) is " << converter.meterToYard(value) << " yard(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 4)
{
cout << "Enter Yard(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " yard(s) is " << converter.yardToMeter(value) << " meter(s) " << endl;
}
else if (user_selection == 5)
{
cout << "Enter Meter(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " meter(s) is " << converter.meterToInch(value) << " inch(es) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 6)
{
cout << "Enter Inch(es): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " inch(es) is " << converter.inchToMeter(value) << " meter(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 7)
{
cout << "Enter Mile(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " mile(s) is " << converter.mileToKilometer(value) << " kilometer(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 8)
{
cout << "Enter Kilometer(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " kilometer(s) " << converter.kilometerToMile(value) << " mile(s) " << endl;
}
}
}
else if(user_selection == 6) // Mass Vonversion Block
{
while(user_selection != 9)
{
cout << "Enter 1 For Kilogram To Tonne\n";
cout << "Enter 2 For Tonne To Kilogram\n";
cout << "Enter 3 For Kilogram To Ounce\n";
cout << "Enter 4 For Ounce To Kilogram\n";
cout << "Enter 5 For Kilogram To Pound\n";
cout << "Enter 6 For Pound To Kilogram\n";
cout << "Enter 7 For Kilogram To Slug\n";
cout << "Enter 8 For Slug To Kilogram\n";
cout << "Enter 9 To Go Back\n";
cin >> user_selection;

if(user_selection == 1)
{
cout << "Enter Kilogram(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " kilogram(s) is " << converter.kilogramToTonne(value) << " tonne(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 2)
{
cout << "Enter Tonne(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " tonne(s) is " << converter.tonneToKilogeam(value) << " kilogram(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 3)
{
cout << "Enter Kilogram(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " kilogram(s) is " << converter.kilogramToOunce(value) << " ounce(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 4)
{
cout << "Enter Ounce(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " ounce(s) is " << converter.ounceToKilogram(value) << " kilogram(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 5)
{
cout << "Enter Kilogram(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " kilogram(s) is " << converter.kilogramToPound(value) << " pound(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 6)
{
cout << "Enter Pound(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " pound(s) is " << converter.poundToKilogram(value) << " kilogram(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 7)
{
cout << "Enter Kilogram(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " kilogram(s) is " << converter.kilogramToSlug(value) << " slug(s) " << endl;
}
else if(user_selection == 8)
{
cout << "Enter Slug(s): ";
cin >> value;
cout << value << " slug(s) is " << converter.slugToKilogram(value) << " kilogram(s) " << endl;
}
}
}
}
}

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• From your desktop screen click on the START (If you are an average Windows user, you must know this), then type "msconfig" without the quotation marks.
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Variable:- You can think of a variable as a container for storing values. Variables are used in programming languages to store data, the data can be in form of characters, numbers or Boolean.

(     Control-Flow/Decision Making:- Decision making is the ability of a program to make a decision during its execution. Without this feature, creation of complex software will not be feasible. Decision Statements like IF, IF-ELSE, SWITCH are used in controlling the flow of program execution or make a decision. For example, your program has a form where user can enter his details, but if the user enter wrong details the program must make a decision on what to do next.

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Below are the steps:-

1. Open Power-Point and create a slideshow of some few slides, may be 3, 4 or 5 slides.

2. Press CTRL+S or follow whatever procedure you are using when saving a document in Power-Point.

3. When The SAVE Dialog box appears, give your file a name. Below where you type the name is a Select Box, click on it and select Windows Media Video and then click Save to save your file. 

4. You have just created a Video File. Now open Total Video Converter.

5. Import the video file you just create. Normally, when you import a file in Total Video Converter a dialog box will appear that will enable you to select the type of the file format you want to convert your imported file. Now select SWF in the video file section. Look at the image below. 

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Login to your phpmyadmin.

There are horizontal tabs at the top of the phpmyadmin page. Database is the first tab from the left side of your screen, click on the database.

The new page that will appear will be similar to the one in the image below, insert the name of your database in the text box indicated in the image below.

After you have written the name of your database, click on the create button to the right of the text box you write your database name.

You have now created your database. Let’s assume that the name of the database you just create is mydata. The database name will appear in the list of databases on the very page you use to create it.

Click on the name of the database you just create.  A page similar to the one below will appear.

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Now click Go.

A page similar to the one below will appear.

Now you give name to your fields in the text boxes below Name, You also use the select boxes to the right of the text boxes you write your field names to select the data type you want your fields to hold. The Length/Values text boxes are where you will give the length of your fields, for instance if you want your field to contain only 10 characters, you have to insert 10 in its length/Values text box. In the image below, you will notice that we have filled all the fields accordingly. The names of our 4 fields are id, name, email and address. The id type is INT because it will hold numbers, the remaining fields all have their types as VARCHAR, by setting the type of these fields to be VARCHAR they can contain combination of characters both numbers and alphabets. The field lengths are also set according to my estimate. You will also notice that I check the id field check box below A_I, this is necessary to make the id field AUTO_INCREMENT.

Click save

Work Done! You have now create your table, and a page with the table name, similar to the one below will appear.