Chapter 1. What Is C?
How Programming Works
Brief History of C
How C Works
How to Learn C
Chapter 2. Basics of Program Writing
Programs from Conception to Execution
Creating a Real Program
Creating a Program Using a Command-Line Compiler
Creating a Program Using an Integrated Development Environment
Getting Help on UNIX
Getting Help in an Integrated Development Environment
IDE Cookbooks
Programming Exercises
Chapter 3. Style
Common Coding Practices
Coding Religion
Indentation and Code Format
Clarity
Simplicity
Summary
Chapter 4. Basic Declarations and Expressions
Elements of a Program
Basic Program Structure
Simple Expressions
Variables and Storage
Variable Declarations
Integers
Assignment Statements
printf Function
Floating Point
Floating Point Versus Integer Divide
Characters
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 5. Arrays, Qualifiers, and Reading Numbers
Arrays
Strings
Reading Strings
Multidimensional Arrays
Reading Numbers
Initializing Variables
Types of Integers
Types of Floats
Constant Declarations
Hexadecimal and Octal Constants
Operators for Performing Shortcuts
Side Effects
++x or x++
More Side-Effect Problems
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 6. Decision and Control Statements
if Statement
else Statement
How Not to Use strcmp
Looping Statements
while Statement
break Statement
continue Statement
Assignment Anywhere Side Effect
Answer
Programming Exercises
Chapter 7. Programming Process
Setting Up
Specification
Code Design
Prototype
Makefile
Testing
Debugging
Maintenance
Revisions
Electronic Archaeology
Marking Up the Program
Using the Debugger
Text Editor as a Browser
Add Comments
Programming Exercises
Part II. Simple Programming
Chapter 8. More Control Statements
for Statement
switch Statement
switch, break, and continue
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 9. Variable Scope and Functions
Scope and Class
Functions
Functions with No Parameters
Structured Programming
Recursion
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 10. C Preprocessor
#define Statement
Conditional Compilation
include Files
Parameterized Macros
Advanced Features
Summary
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 11. Bit Operations
Bit Operators
The and Operator (&)
Bitwise or (|)
The Bitwise Exclusive or (^)
The Ones Complement Operator (Not) (~)
The Left- and Right-Shift Operators (<<, >>)
Setting, Clearing, and Testing Bits
Bitmapped Graphics
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 12. Advanced Types
Structures
Unions
typedef
enum Type
Casting
Bit Fields or Packed Structures
Arrays of Structures
Summary
Programming Exercises
Chapter 13. Simple Pointers
Pointers as Function Arguments
const Pointers
Pointers and Arrays
How Not to Use Pointers
Using Pointers to Split a String
Pointers and Structures
Command-Line Arguments
Programming Exercises
Answers
Chapter 14. File Input/Output
Conversion Routines
Binary and ASCII Files
The End-of-Line Puzzle
Binary I/O
Buffering Problems
Unbuffered I/O
Designing File Formats
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 15. Debugging and Optimization
Debugging
Interactive Debuggers
Debugging a Binary Search
Runtime Errors
The Confessional Method of Debugging
Optimization
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 16. Floating Point
Floating-Point Format
Floating Addition/Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Overflow and Underflow
Roundoff Error
Accuracy
Minimizing Roundoff Error
Determining Accuracy
Precision and Speed
Power Series
Programming Exercises
Part III. Advanced Programming Concepts
Chapter 17. Advanced Pointers
Pointers and Structures
free Function
Linked List
Structure Pointer Operator
Ordered Linked Lists
Double-Linked Lists
Trees
Printing a Tree
Rest of Program
Data Structures for a Chess Program
Answers
Programming Exercises
Chapter 18. Modular Programming
Modules
Public and Private
The extern Modifier
Headers
The Body of the Module
A Program to Use Infinite Arrays
The Makefile for Multiple Files
Using the Infinite Array
Dividing a Task into Modules
Module Division Example: Text Editor
Compiler
Spreadsheet
Module Design Guidelines
Programming Exercises
Chapter 19. Ancient Compilers
K&R-Style Functions
Library Changes
Missing Features
Free/Malloc Changes
lint
Answers
Chapter 20. Portability Problems
Modularity
Word Size
Byte Order Problem
Alignment Problem
NULL Pointer Problem
Filename Problems
File Types
Summary
Answers
Chapter 21. C's Dustier Corners
do/while
goto
The ?: Construct
The , Operator
volatile Qualifier
Answer
Chapter 22. Putting It All Together
Requirements
Specification
Code Design
Coding
Functional Description
TEAM
Expandability
Testing
Revisions
A Final Warning
Program Files
Programming Exercises
Chapter 23. Programming Adages
General
Design
Declarations
switch Statement
Preprocessor
Style
Compiling
Final Note
Answer
Part IV. Other Language Features
A. ASCII Table
B. Ranges and Parameter Passing Conversions
C. Operator Precedence Rules
D. A Program to Compute a Sine Using a Power Series
Glossary
Index