p_variable in ISBN sorting program

[hcinderela]

Hi, I am new to C++ so bear with me a little bit. I am looking at a sample program for an isbn check. The first nine digits are supposed to be multiplied by a weight, added together and then divided by 11 and that should give you the 10th number or the check number.

So in the sample, the user inputs the number and it is stored in an array called isbn, the main function calls calcRemainder(bookNo). I look further down the program at the next function and it reads

long calcRemainder(char p_isbn)

What does this mean?

[gpraghuram]

Hi, I am new to C++ so bear with me a little bit. I am looking at a sample program for an isbn check. The first nine digits are supposed to be multiplied by a weight, added together and then divided by 11 and that should give you the 10th number or the check number.

So in the sample, the user inputs the number and it is stored in an array called isbn, the main function calls calcRemainder(bookNo). I look further down the program at the next function and it reads

long calcRemainder(char p_isbn)

What does this mean?

As u have explained the processing of first 9 characters shuld give the 10 th character and thst what the fucntion does.
This is my guess.
If u can post the code then i can comment on it more

Raghuram

[Studlyami]

At first that looked like a function definition, but putting it into code the complier likes it. It says that its creating a long datatype (const long &). I'm not exactly sure what that value being passed in does. Sorry.

[sicarie]

Hi, I am new to C++ so bear with me a little bit. I am looking at a sample program for an isbn check. The first nine digits are supposed to be multiplied by a weight, added together and then divided by 11 and that should give you the 10th number or the check number.

So in the sample, the user inputs the number and it is stored in an array called isbn, the main function calls calcRemainder(bookNo). I look further down the program at the next function and it reads

long calcRemainder(char p_isbn)

What does this mean?

Interesting, we just had someone else post on that same issue, you two should get together.