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reading an equation from an edit box?
How can i make the program itself understand an equation that i write into an edit box , for example , i would write 4x^3 + 2x^2 -x +2 ,
the computer would just see it as the string ' 4x^3 + 2x^2 -x +2' , but i want it to be able to read it 4*(x*x*x)+2*(x*x)-(x)+2 where the x would be a declered variable in the program , is there a way to do this without 1000 if loops or should i just build the program with dozenz if listboxes to make my life more easier , but the program less user friendly.
When and if i´m able to do this , i´m going to make the computer draw graphs in a given domain , and hopefully also calculate the area between two graphs , but it kinda all lies on that damn edit compenent , can someone out there please help me , this is for my final project in a programming course, and i am getting really tired of this .......
the computer would just see it as the string ' 4x^3 + 2x^2 -x +2' , but i want it to be able to read it 4*(x*x*x)+2*(x*x)-(x)+2 where the x would be a declered variable in the program , is there a way to do this without 1000 if loops or should i just build the program with dozenz if listboxes to make my life more easier , but the program less user friendly.
When and if i´m able to do this , i´m going to make the computer draw graphs in a given domain , and hopefully also calculate the area between two graphs , but it kinda all lies on that damn edit compenent , can someone out there please help me , this is for my final project in a programming course, and i am getting really tired of this .......
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Thanx Raymond ,
but there is a little problem , although i don´t doubt that these components work , the url for xaeval.zip is invalid , and the search engine on the delphi super page is bogus , and when i search for parser1.zip it give me everything except that file , so if you could tell me were i could get these files elsewhere i would be very greatful....
Hafsteinn.
but there is a little problem , although i don´t doubt that these components work , the url for xaeval.zip is invalid , and the search engine on the delphi super page is bogus , and when i search for parser1.zip it give me everything except that file , so if you could tell me were i could get these files elsewhere i would be very greatful....
Hafsteinn.
I'm sorry you have had problems. Give me your email address and I will download and email them to you - can't say fairer than that :-)
Cheers,
Raymond.
Cheers,
Raymond.
ASKER
thanx
Raymond
my e-mail is hafhalf@fas.is
Hafsteinn.
Raymond
my e-mail is hafhalf@fas.is
Hafsteinn.
I have sent them to youe email address above.
Cheers,
Raymond.
Cheers,
Raymond.
parsers1.zip: "TFunctionParser and TComplexParser parse mathematical functions and evaluate them. About 80 real and 30 complex predefined functions and operations available! Constants, functions and variables can be defined by the user! "
parser10.zip: "TParser - parsing and evaluating mathematical expressions specified at runtime. Only about 40% slower than the equivalent compiled expression"
exprev10.zip: "A mathematical function parser that allows you to calculate a value given an expression in string form. Supports: +, -, *, /, ^, (, ), ABS, ATAN, COS, EXP, LN, ROUND, SIN, SQRT, SQR, TRUNC, and unlimited number of user-defined variables"
Cheers,
Raymond.