Hi there !
My name is Marc, I am new to codding and C is my very first language.
I am following the Learn C course.
I have to admit I struggled a bit getting to the last project and had to use chatGPT to gain some basic understanding.
I wanted to introduce a time lag in the printCountDown() function. As well as in the updateFirstPlace() function using sleep() however everytime I try and use sleep() all it does it delays the total running of the program.
How best can this be done?
I thank you in advance for any help !
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <unistd.h>
// Structures section
struct Race {
int numberOfLaps;
int currentLap;
char firstPlaceDriverName[20];
char firstPlaceRaceCarColor[20];
};
struct RaceCar {
char driverName[20];
char raceCarColor[20];
int totalLapTime;
};
// Print functions section
void printIntro() {
printf("Welcome to our main event digital race fans !\nI hope everybody has their snack because we are about to begin !\n");
}
void printLap(struct Race race){
printf("The Total number of laps is %d!\n", race.numberOfLaps);
}
int printCountDown(){
printf("Racers Ready!\nIn...\n");
int j = 10;
while (j >= 0){
if (j == 0){
printf("Race!\n");
} else {
printf("%i\n", j);
}
j--;
}
}
void printFirstPlaceAfterLap(struct Race race){
printf("After Lap %d, the leader is %s driving a %s race car.\n", race.currentLap, race.firstPlaceDriverName, race.firstPlaceRaceCarColor);
}
void printCongratulation(struct Race race){
printf("Let's all congratulate %s in the %s race car for an amazing performance. It truly was a great race and everybody have a goodnight!\n", race.firstPlaceDriverName, race.firstPlaceRaceCarColor);
}
// Logic functions section
// The time it takes to complete a Lap is a function of Speed, Acceleration and Nerves. If all are 3 then the time will be low.
int calculateTimeToCompleteLap(){
// This ensure that each time the function is called it generates a different number according to the actual time.
int speed = rand() % 3 + 1;
int acceleration = rand() % 3 + 1;
int nerves = rand() % 3 + 1;
return speed + acceleration + nerves;
}
void updateRaceCar(struct RaceCar *raceCar){
raceCar->totalLapTime = calculateTimeToCompleteLap();
}
void updateFirstPlace(struct Race *race, struct RaceCar *raceCar1, struct RaceCar *raceCar2){
if (raceCar1->totalLapTime >= raceCar2->totalLapTime){
strcpy(race->firstPlaceDriverName, raceCar1->driverName);
strcpy(race->firstPlaceRaceCarColor, raceCar1->raceCarColor);
} else {
strcpy(race->firstPlaceDriverName, raceCar2->driverName);
strcpy(race->firstPlaceRaceCarColor, raceCar2->raceCarColor);
}
}
void startRace(struct RaceCar *raceCar1, struct RaceCar *raceCar2){
struct Race race = {5, 1, "", ""};
for (int i = 0; i < race.numberOfLaps-1; i++){
race.currentLap++;
updateRaceCar(raceCar1);
updateRaceCar(raceCar2);
updateFirstPlace(&race, raceCar1, raceCar2);
printFirstPlaceAfterLap(race);
}
printCongratulation(race);
}
int main() {
srand(time(NULL));
struct Race race = {5, 1, "", ""};
printIntro();
printLap(race);
printCountDown();
struct RaceCar raceCar1 = {"Tom", "Blue", calculateTimeToCompleteLap()};
struct RaceCar raceCar2 = {"Mike", "Green", calculateTimeToCompleteLap()};
startRace(&raceCar1, &raceCar2);
};
