WORKLOAD DISTRIBUTION (FUNCTIONS)

Following are the (improved) functions included in this project:

1. main_constructor()
2. main()
3. gotoxy(int x,int y)
4. welcome_screen()
5. cursor_pointer(int x,int y)
6. display_boxes()
7. show_main_menu()
8. show_dice_menu()
9. dice_settings()
10. random_dice()
11. manual_dice()
12. display_board(int board[][10])
13. show_stats(int turn_flag,int temp_cp,int temp_tc)
14. locate_pointer_on_board(int temp_cp)
15. estimated_func_time(int *const extra_time,int (*func)())
16. show_winning_menu()
17. display_standard_time(int N)
18. main_game()
19. locate_menu_pointer()
20. new_game()
21. calc_slot_capacity()
22. rename_data_files()
23. delete_specific_slot()
24. hidden_settings()
25. password(char *const temp_password)
26. save_game()
27. load_game()
28. guide()

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main_constructor():

Its main purpose is to make sure that the included functionalities aren't re-used whenever main function is called. Also, it initializes the file names which are used to save In-game variables & strings. Hence, keeping your file names updated even if you have to rename the files in application.

main():

This function contains the control of the whole game. User can switch to resume, new game, load game, save game, tutorial and exit from this function by simply scrolling up/down in the menu. It calls the respective functions as user’s input. In this function user can also use pre-defined short cut keys too.

gotoxy(int x,int y):

It take coordinates (x,y) as parameters and point the cursor pointer on designated coordiantes on screen.

welcome_screen():

It shows a welcome screen, using loops & strings.

cursor_pointer(int x,int y):

It points the user-made rotating cursor on designated position on screen w.r.t coordinates (x,y) which are taken as parameters.

display_boxes():

It prints boxes using loops for main-menu.

show_main_menu():

It displays all printf commands in main-menu.

show_dice_menu():

It displays all printf commands in dice-menu.

dice_settings():

It basically allows user to modify dice settings (i.e. auto/manual, single/double dice options are available).

random_dice():

It generates random value on dice as per single/double dice settings.

manual_dice():

It generates user’s desired value on dice as per single/double dice settings.

display_board(int board[][10]):

It displays the game board for snakes & ladders, using iterative conditions.

show_stats(int turn_flag,int temp_cp,int temp_tc):

It displays current stats of a player during the match.

locate_pointer_on_board(int temp_cp):

It points the cursor pointer on designated position on game board, mainly using gotoxy function. To achieve size reduction in code, a complex mathematical equation is used to track the position of pointer.

estimated_func_time(int *const extra_time,int (*func)()):

It calculates the time taken by a function that is passed as parameter using function pointer and saves calculated time by assigning value on the address of the variable, which is taken as a parameter.

show_winning_menu():

It displays some printf commands in win-menu.

display_standard_time(int N):

It takes time in seconds as parameter and then converts it to standard time format (i.e 1 hour 20 mins 4 secs). Also, it makes sure to display in correct format sequence, means if any variable (i.e. hour/mins/sec) is 0, then it display the time without that variable.

main_game():

It is the function in which all In-game procedures are carried out. Like, when the game starts, the flow of program is transferred to this function. It basically controls all In-game elements (i.e. snakes, ladders, player turns & positions, cursor pointer on game board, game modes, dice settings, limits, win menu, etc). Also, it is responsible for In-game time taken calculations.

locate_menu_pointer():

It basically holds the working of Cursor pointer in New Game & Hidden File Settings Menu.

new_game():

It prompts users for user names, game modes (in the form of Menu) & specific game mode limit. Also it re-initializes/resets all In-game variables.

calc_slot_capacity():

It basically calculates the number of rows (i.e. slots) present in In-game variables & In-game strings files.

rename_data_files():

It renames In-game variables & In-game strings files.

delete_specific_slot():

Its main function is to delete the specific row (i.e. slot) in both files (using temporary file method).

hidden_settings():

It shows hidden settings in main-menu when ‘tab’ is pressed. Moreover, it contains a unique menu for the settings (i.e. erase data files, rename files, delete specific slot, sounds (ON/OFF)).

password(char *const temp_password):

It takes password character by character from user while hiding from others and then saves in array. After that, it copies to another array that is received as parameter through a pointer.

save_game():

It saves the current game (only) while asking for password (twice for verification) & authentication game name from user. It also makes sure that the game name is not as same as the previous saved games.

load_game():

It basically loads the previous game (saved by user) even when the application is refreshed, using filing-process. Moreover, it has a flexible menu for all previous saved games. Also, it makes sure that password and game-name do match, otherwise an error will be generated.

guide():

It reads the Guide Text from a previously saved data file in colorful display.

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