SOURCE FILE: badIndentExample.html

Example of BAD FORMAT: How NOT to Indent Program Code

/* 
   This program inputs the cost of a product and its weight in ounces, and
   then calculates and outputs the cost per ounce of the product.
*/
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#include <iostream>
using namespace std ;
Example of BAD FORMATTING
int main (void)
{
double cost ;  
double weight ;
double cost_per_ounce ;

cout << endl ; 
cout << "Please enter the cost of the product (fixed decimal format): " ;

cin >> cost ;

cout << "Please enter the net weight of the product\n" ;         
cout << "in ounces (positive number, fixed decimal format): " ;

cin >> weight ;

cost_per_ounce = cost / weight ;
cout << "When the cost is " << cost << " and the weight is " << weight << endl ; // This Line too long: stay under 79 chars
cout << "the cost per ounce is: " ;
cout << cost_per_ounce ;
cout << ".\n\n" ;

return 0;
}
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#include <iostream>
using namespace std ;
Example of GOOD FORMATTING
int main (void)
{

       /* indented 3 spaces within sets of enclosing braces { } 
          - be a 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5- SPACE indenter - NO TABS!   
       */
   double cost ;  
   double weight ;
   double cost_per_ounce ;

   cout << endl ; 
   cout << "Please enter the cost of the product (fixed decimal format): " ;

   cin >> cost ;

   cout << "Please enter the net weight of the product\n" ;         
   cout << "in ounces (positive number, fixed decimal format): " ;

   cin >> weight ;

   cost_per_ounce = cost / weight ;
   cout << "When the cost is " << cost << " and the weight is " 
        << weight << endl ;
   cout << "the cost per ounce is: " ;
   cout << cost_per_ounce ;
   cout << ".\n\n" ;

   return 0;
}
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