[CSC 204] Get'r Done

[Andrew J. Pounds]

I know several of you are working feverishly away on program 6.   Some 
points and pointers to note:

1.  You get most of the accuracy points simply for getting your plane to 
pick up  and deliver some passengers -- but you must use some algorithm 
to make the decision.  In other words, don't look at the sample input I 
gave you and "hard code" your plane to fly to Atlanta and Daytona.
2.  This project is MUCH easier if you use multiple objects and stuff 
some of those into an array or ArrayList.  For example, I had an object 
for each line of the zipcoords file and stuffed all of them into an 
ArrayList for easy indexing.  I also had an object for the airports, 
passengers, and even my plane.
3.  Your output should follow the guidelines in the program document, 
but it does not have to look exactly like mine.  I worked hard on mine 
to make it neat so you could see exactly what was going on.
4.  For those trying to get done quickly.  simplifying your algorithm by 
refueling at every destination.

I have found it easiest to keep track of time using instance variables 
stored in my plane object.  Every time you fly, land, or refuel you update
the amount of time base on either the distance flown, the time to land, 
or the time to refuel.


I'll be near a computer for the next several hours -- so e-mail me if 
you have questions.


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds at theochem.mercer.edu)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627