FunctionsApplicationsofComputerProgramminginEarth.pptVIP

Chapter 5 Functions Applications of Computer Programming in Earth Sciences Instructor: Dr. Cheng-Chien Liu Department of Earth Sciences National Cheng Kung University Last updated: 12 October 2004 Functions Definition Act on data and return a value Two categories User-defined Built-in Declare and define #include a file with prototypes Put all prototypes in the beginning of your code Call the prototype right before use it Three bad reasons to do so Function prototypes Example Legal but not good to include names of parameters Ex5-1 Defining the function Header Body Syntax Variables Local varia