Questions tagged [pset2]
The problem set for Week 2 continues with the C programming language used in problem set 1.
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pset2 Initials Design Improvements
I was hoping you might be able to help me improve the design of my code. I've solved the initials problem, and it passes check50 on both normal and hacker edition (the hacker edition was incidental), ...
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CS50 - PSET2 - Substitution Segmentation fault
I keep getting 'Segmentation fault' every time I run the code(mentioned below). The code is compiling just fine. It's asking for input and is returning required message when the command line argument ...
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CS50, pset2, crack, suggested dictionary file
I am taking cs50 on edx and I am currently on pset2, crack. I want to find a dictionary file that has a fair (maybe over 50,000?) amount of words in it to encrypt and compare them with the hashed ...
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PSET 2 - Crack - A way to improve?
To give a bit of context I am taking CS50 through EdX in 2019.
I worked on pset2 (crack) the last few days. I got it "right" though I wonder if there are some ways to improve (1) the efficiency and (...
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Pset2 Crack - works for one password 50i2t3sOSAZtk--->(lol), but not for other passwords - why?
this version of crack works for lol, and prints the following:
new hash = 50i2t3sOSAZtktr [what is the 'tr' at the end???]
lol
for other passwords, the program never returns a decoded pw, just ...
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How can I find pythons equivilant of C's crypt function?
I am current working on 'sentimental'. However, I am having trouble finding the equivalent function of crypt used with "crypt.h" in C?
I already have an algorithm for enumerating all possible ...
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Creating an array of unknown indexes. pset-2
I'm working on crack and while I've been able to iterate over an array to create possibilities to test (i.e aaaa, aaab aaac etc.) I can only do it knowing the amount of indexes the array has, I tried ...
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Getting all the possible combinations
After I have failed finishing the hacker2 brute force challenge, I have decided to try again. But I need some help with the pseudo code of storing all the possibles combination of set of numbers.
For ...
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Initials.c isnt working properly
This is my code
#include <cs50.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
int main(){
int i=0;
printf("");
char* str = GetString();
printf("%c",*str);
while(str[i]!='\...
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pset2 vigenere; isalpha is accepting numbers in argv[1]
I'm using the construct
if(isalpha(argv[1][i]) == 0)
to determine if the chars are alphabetical in argv[1] with a for loop. The program compiles, however, isalpha is not working. If I enter, for ...
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Initials and Vigenere pass CS50 but received 0 in Gradebook
I submitted pset2 after completing all programs, manually checking for correct functionality and ensuring all programs passed check50. However, I received 0 on both initials and vigenere. I waited 2 ...
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Vigenere print error
I've got my code to cycle through the plaintext index p and the key index. However I keep getting an error when I am printing and can't figure it out. When I use the test spec using bacon as the key
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Vigenere - Incorrect output
I have made a mistake in the equation for the new output.
char newmsg = (((plain[i] - 97 + key[j % klength]) % 26) + 97);
Can someone please give me a clue as to what I did wrong here? ...
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Vigenere fails check50 test "encrypts "BaRFoo" as "CaQGon" using "BaZ" as keyword"
I successfully completed the Vigenere program and I was recently testing it with Check50. My problem is that there is only one test that fails, and I don't know why:
:( encrypts "BaRFoo" as "CaQGon" ...
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Can't run the staff implementation
i can't run the staff implementation for any problem set, i always get the same error, it's always something like : bash: ~cs50/pset4/breakout: No such file or directory
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Pset2 - Crack: How to iterate through all combinations of alphabet
Probably a silly question, but please bear with me as I'm pretty new to this.
I'm stuck with Crack in Pset2. Can't wrap my head around how to go about iterating through all combinations of alphabet.
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Error when calling seconnd function - expected expression
I'm trying to call my encryption function and am getting an undeclared identifier error. Not sure where i'm going wrong.
Code:
#include <cs50.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
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CS50 Readability solution unsolvable to me
I coded this solution myself, but I really can't figure out where I did wrong, I've spent days on this, and I would really appreciate any help!! Please, 😭
#include <cs50.h>
#include <stdio.h&...
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Ciphertext is not working
#include <cs50.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main(int argc, string argv[])
{
//program can only run with one ...
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PSET2 "linker command failed with exit code 1"
So I was working on the Caesars problem trying to check that every character in argv[1] is a digit when i get this error trying to compile it:
`/usr/bin/ld: /tmp/caesar-d6b46b.o: in function 'main':
/...
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How do I return my array of chars in a function to a string in main()
I'm having difficulty implementing the two sections of code for the caesar pset. Individually I have made both my main() and my rotating algorithm caesar() work, but am having trouble combining them, ...
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Help with cipher text in Pset2 substitution
I think I am getting close on Pset2 substitution. But every time I run this code it outputs my ciphertext as void. There's obviously something wrong with my loops converting plaintext to ciphertext ...
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How do you call a boolean function in main?
In problem set two it asks to use a separate function outside of main to determine if the string argv[1] has digits. I believe I've done this correctly in that function, but I'm struggling to call it ...
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PSET2 -CAESAR - compiler doesn't see the rest of program
i have a problem with this pset.
My program compiles properly, but when i'm launching it with key, it stops before get_string...
When i'm using the only_digits function which is commented in bottom of ...
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pset 2, SUBSTITUTION, working according to specs EXCEPT for UPPER LOWER case spec, code review request
Could anyone please review my code? Specifically the last lines, concerning the case assignment.
I got all the other specs to work, except for that last part. I can't figure out what is it that I've ...
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PSET2 SUBSTITUTION works fine ONLY if plaintext is UNDER 9 CHAR
I was approaching the end of the substitution problem of PSET2 when I hit a snag I could not solve.
I have already written the code to check the key for the various conditions they provide. My problem ...
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Question CS50 2021 Caesar - where is the bug?
I'm currently struggling with a bug in caesar pset2. If i use check 50 everything is green except:
:( encrypts "a" as "b" using 1 as key
output not valid ASCII text
:( ...
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Caesar project: error: redefinition of 'i'
#include<stdio.h>
#include<cs50.h>
#include<string.h>
int main(void)
{
string name = get_string("Enter: ");
printf("%s\n",name);
int n = strlen(name);
printf(&...
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substitution question segmentation fault issue
I am doing the substitution question and I keep running into this segmentation fault issue but i do not understand what exactly is causing the memory access issue. once j=4, the memory fails to be ...
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Pset 2 ceaser problem
it,s compiling but it is not checking the words are digits or alphabets neither it is printing I included all the header files I don,t know what is going on.
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pset2 readability critique - how does my code look?
after struggling for days on end with scrabble, I decided to really spend my time consuming all the information possible from notes/lectures/shorts etc. Just finished readability only taking a few ...
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One last error in pset2 Caesar regarding key 65 (barfoo) - lost for how to fix!
I have read just about every question and answer to exist on the internet about this problem, rewatched lecture segments and walkthroughs, and done additional research on the functions used to try and ...
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Readability Pset2 - check50 multiple test fail
This is the code for readability problem set 2. The code is working but not properly as it's failing test cases. the output grade is either +-1 from the expected result.
Is there something wrong while ...
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PSET2 Substitution: Trouble only in encrypts all alphabetic characters using DWUSXNPQKEGCZFJBTLYROHIAVM as key
so this is my code. All problems are compiled successfully except this one. The output is "Segmentation fault"
this is my code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <cs50.h>
#include <...
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error: address of stack memory associated with local variable
I have the following function:
string encipher( string plaintext, string key)
{
int size = strlen(plaintext);
char ciphertext[size];
// For each alphabetic charaters determine what letter ...
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CS50 Pset2 Readability Second Argument Not Compiling
#include<stdio.h>
#include<math.h>
#include<cs50.h>
#include<ctype.h>
//prototype for a custome function
int letters, words, sentences(string text);
int main(void)
{
// ...
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Pset 2, readability: is everything a float and rounding problems
I' at the very end of readability and am having trouble getting the math correct and rounding it. I'm getting the correct letters, words and sentences, but am getting wildly wrong values for the grade ...
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Caesar works as intended but check50 says it doesn't
I've tested all the possibilities where check50 says my code isn't working as intended and I always get the expected result.
I can't seem to figure out what I did wrong.
Here's check50:
:) caesar.c ...
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Hello everyone, i have a problem with my code for caesar
So when i run the following code in the caesar.c that is located in the caesar folder, it seems to run only for the very first character of the given plaintext and then the next characters are missing....
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Can't check CAESAR pset2
I solved the Caesar problem and it works flawlessly. But I can not check it properly. The results are correct but
'''
check50 cs50/problems/2021/x/caesar
'''
says it is incorrect. If I view the ...
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Check50 problem with Readability
When I submit my readability code check50 says:
Expected Output:
Before Grade 1
Actual Output:
Before Grade 1
Expected Output:
Grade 16+
Actual Output:
Grade 16+
Since my program outputs what is ...
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Caesar scoping. variable len not defined, yet it works
The code is following:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <cs50.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <ctype.h>
bool key_validity(string s)...
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:( handles lack of key failed to execute program due to segmentation fault
The following piece of code I've written for pset2/caesar produces a "segmentation error" when there is a lack of key (when no command-line argument is provided). I don't know which line or ...
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cs50 Pset2 *Spoiler*
#include <cs50.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
//create key
string key = ...
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substitution behaves randomly strange
I am working on the main part of the problem. The previous checks all pass ( checking if two arguments, if key is 26 lenght, if key is only alphabetical chars and if every char is only once). But the ...
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why am i getting a non numeric key error? cs50 caesar
i have been trying to do this for a month and i am finaly down to my last error message when i run my check 50.the error message is
:( handles non-numeric key
timed out while waiting for program to ...
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Pset2 Readability error: expected identifier or '('
I've been trying to compile this code but always get this error "error: expected identifier or '(' " for the line 13 (which is the first one starting with "for")
COuld someone help ...
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Pset2 Readability error with "else" statement
readability.c:28:9: error: expected expression
else:
Shown above is the error I am getting. If anyone would point me to what exactly I am doing wrong. that would be great. Bellow, I will add my ...
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pset2 mathematical IF statement : attempt
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <cs50.h>
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Pset2 Readability Not Working
I need help in executing the program here. This is my program and when I execute it, it asks me for a text. I copy-pasted the first HOW TO TEST YOUR CODE "One fish. Two fish. Red fish. Blue fish.&...
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