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The document discusses the switch selective structure in programming, primarily used for checking multiple constants for an expression, often in menu scenarios. It includes syntax examples, a sample program for performing arithmetic operations based on user input, and explains how the switch statement evaluates conditions. Additionally, it highlights the limitations of switch statements, such as only being able to compare expressions against constants.

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Lecture 9- Select Structure (1)

The document discusses the switch selective structure in programming, primarily used for checking multiple constants for an expression, often in menu scenarios. It includes syntax examples, a sample program for performing arithmetic operations based on user input, and explains how the switch statement evaluates conditions. Additionally, it highlights the limitations of switch statements, such as only being able to compare expressions against constants.

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Lecture 9: Select Structure

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Introduction

• The objective of the switch selective


structure is to check several possible
constants for an expression.
• Mostly used for menus.

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Switch Statement-Flowchart

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Switch selective structure
syntax
switch(variable)
{
case constant 1:
statements;
break;
case constant2:
statements
break;
…
default:
default group of statements
break
}

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Example

• Using the select structure write a program


that allows a user to input two integers
and then select the arithmetic operation
they would like to perform on the integers;
+ for addition
- for substraction
/ for division
* for multiplication

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#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int num1,num2,sum, subtract, product;
float quotient;
char choice;
cout<<"Input the first number\n";
cin>>num1;
cout<<"Input the second number\n";
cin>>num2
cout<<"Which arithmetic operation would you like to perform
to the two numbers?\n";
cout<<"+ Addition\n";
cout<<"- Subtraction\n";
cout<<"/ Division\n";
cout<<"* Multiplication\n";
cin>>choice;

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switch(choice)
{
case '+':
sum=num1+num2;
cout<<"Sum is: "<<sum<<endl;
break;
case '-':
subtract=num1-num2;
cout<<"subtraction is: "<<subtract<<endl;
break;
case '*':
product=num1*num2;
cout<<"Product is: "<<product<<endl;
break;
case '/':
quotient=num1/num2;
cout<<"Quotient is: "<<quotient<<endl;
break;
default:
cout<<"Invalid choice selected";
break;
} //end of switch statement

system("pause");
return 0;
}

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How switch works

• It works in the following way: switch


evaluates variable and checks if it is
equivalent to constant1.
• if it is, it executes group of statements 1
until it finds the break statement. When it
finds this break statement the program
jumps to the end of the switch selective
structure.
• If it is not, it checks if it is equivalent to
constant2… etc.

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Switch statement

• Switch can only be used to compare an


expression against constants.
• Therefore we cannot put variables as
labels
– E.g. case n:
• or ranges
– E.g. case 1..3
• because they are not valid C++ constants

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Class Exercise

• Use a switch statement to rewrite the


following code.

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