Vending Machine - Header files and Member Function Definitions

[vpascuzzi]

Here's the deal:

I've been working on this little program forever now, and can't seem to get the final little glitches out of it.

I am to build a vending machine, using 2 header .h files (one for the cash register and the other for the dispenser), and 2 member function definitions .cpp (one for each).

It is a little lengthy, and there are 5 files so I uploaded them to my webspace. If anyone could take a look at my code and possibly fix it and make it work fully before I do, that'd be really great! Any help asap would be greatly appreciated!

I've included the URL to the files at the bottom of this post. If anyone happens to get this before me, feel free to email me with the files.

Thanks to you all in advance!

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URL: http://home.cogeco.ca/~iscooze/vendingMachine/

[horace1]

the only major problem I can see is you have a ; missing from the end of DISPENSER.H which would generate errors with you compile DISPENSER.cpp

} // end class DISPENSER

it should be

}; // end class DISPENSER

what other problem do you have?

[vpascuzzi]

the only major problem I can see is you have a ; missing from the end of DISPENSER.H which would generate errors with you compile DISPENSER.cpp

} // end class DISPENSER

it should be

}; // end class DISPENSER

what other problem do you have?

Compile errors in defining new definitions in the default constructor. It's just been very tedious.

Did you try to compile it yourself? I cannot get the driver to work with the classes. For example, making objects to use.

[vpascuzzi]

Actually, adding in the ' ; ' made it compile! :)

Now, if you have any help on maing the program run and come together, it'd be greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

[horace1]

Actually, adding in the ' ; ' made it compile! :)

Now, if you have any help on maing the program run and come together, it'd be greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

this compiled and ran OK

#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h>
using namespace std;
 
#include "DISPENSER.h"
#include "CASHREGISTER.h"
 
int main( )
{ 
    CASHREGISTER cash(500);
    DISPENSER disp;
    cash.currentBalance();
    system("pause");
    }; // end main
 

from this you can build up a program testing each function in turn

[vpascuzzi]

I tried compiling that code into the main, but it does not work. I tried both Borland 5 and Dev C++.

I get an error in Dev like this:

Makefile.win
$(BIN): $(OBJ)

Multiple target patterns. Stop.

I don't know what the problem is! It is driving me mad! I don't know how the project does not compile.

I just want to test the displayMessage( ) function, to get a starting point on running and debugging the functions one at a time.

Any ideas?

[vpascuzzi]

I guess you can disregard my last post, just because I tend to be a bonehead when it comes to the simplest things.

The reason I was getting the compiler error was because I did not have all of my files saved in the same directory. They were in a different dir than my project file, causing this error.

Anyways, I think I can handle it from here, and thanks for the help earlier. I'll keep you up to date on my progress!

I tried compiling that code into the main, but it does not work. I tried both Borland 5 and Dev C++.

I get an error in Dev like this:

Makefile.win
$(BIN): $(OBJ)

Multiple target patterns. Stop.

I don't know what the problem is! It is driving me mad! I don't know how the project does not compile.

I just want to test the displayMessage( ) function, to get a starting point on running and debugging the functions one at a time.

Any ideas?

[vpascuzzi]

#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h>
using namespace std;
 
#include "DISPENSER.h"
#include "CASHREGISTER.h"
 
int main( )
{
 
    DISPENSER disp;
    CASHREGISTER cash( 500 );
 
    disp.userOption( int userAnswer );
 
    return 0;
 
}; // end main

14 C:\Documents and Settings\vpascuzzi\My Documents\School\VENDINGMACHINE_DRIVER.cpp expected primary-expression before "int"

This won't run. I'm not 100% sure on the syntax of creating an object and using the functions.

Any suggestions?

[vpascuzzi]

Ok, for the most part I have this thing working. I know my driver .cpp is screwy because depending on what options I choose, I sometimes I have to input the same answer twice.

If someone could take a look at it from:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~iscooze

It's mostly in the driver that things aren't going smoothly. My values are all assigned to '0'.

Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks!

[vpascuzzi]

Hooray!!!

After a few more hours of hard work and debugging, my program finally works properly and is stable! Just wanted to give a big thanks to horace1 and anybody else who at least read my post.

I'll be around for a while, so if any of you have any questions, I'll be sure to give any advice I can!

Thanks thescripts.com!

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URL of completed vending machine: Vending Machine Solution and Executable