Re: has anyone ever used this book?

[James Rogers <jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net>]

This textbook is by Feldman and Koffman.

I will quote from the homework assignment these people are attempting:

"Modify the bank account program given in Chapter 10, Programming
Project 6. By analogy with Programs 11.11 through 11.17, develop an ADT
for a bank transaction, a child package for input/output, and a data
base package to store transaction records. Use the dates packages
(Programs 11.3 through 11.5) and the currency packages (Programs 11.5
through 11.10) to represent the transaction date and amount
respectively."

This problem is at the end of the chapter on Abstract Data Types.
Clearly the purpose of this program is to both create new, and use
existing ADTs to build a working program.

There are two very good reasons to deal with all these ADTs.
First, that is the focus of the entire chapter. You need to practice
using the principles explained in the chapter. Second, that this is
what your professor requires.

The existing ADTs referenced in the problem statement include some
very clear examples of ADTs. It is now time for you and your 
colleagues to demonstrate that you understand to subject matter of
the chapter. I know the textbook comes with a CD containing all the
examples. This means that you need only copy the appropriate files
from the CD, add a few new packages, and you are done. 

This is neither a difficult nor unreasonable assignment.

Jim Rogers
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA

Beau wrote:
> 
> Ada 95  Problem Solving and Program Design? I am using it in class and we
> are in ch 11. We have for a problem number 6. and I cannot understand for
> the life of me why we would need to construct an ADT for the bank account
> AND use the currency and Dates ADT packages. I am just asking for an
> explanation respectively. thanks.
> --
> ~Beau~
> beau@hiwaay.net