Questions and Answers (02/25/98)

Answers to questions we've received. Please check here before e-mailing us.

Using your University Account (03/03/98)

Information on how to use your University of Utah account to compile and test your code.

Code

C/C++

• acm98.h (NEW 03/10/98)
• acm98.cpp (NEW 03/10/98)
• shell.cpp
• random.cpp

Pascal

• random.p (NEW 03/02/98)
• shell.p (NEW 2/25/98)

Helper Programs

• te_server.c
• te_dispatch.c

Executables (DOS/Win95/NT)

• random.exe
• te_server.exe
• te_dispatch.exe

Unix versions (tested on IRIX 6.4)

• te_server.exe
• te_dispatch.exe
• te_server.c
• te_dispatch.c

Description

Contact

hspc@cs.utah.edu

Updates

03/10/98 from Chris Alfeld

New versions of acm98.cpp and acm98.h. This corrected an error that originated from mismatched versions between the two. It also corrected an error that was causing GAME.hand_size to be incorrect.

03/02/98 from Chris Alfeld

New pascal version out. Fixed errors in card_cmp and cleaned up some parenthetical problems that were causing failures in compilers. Everyone using Pascal please upgrade to this version.

02/25/98 from Chris Alfeld

Cleaned up the page somewhat, added dates in several places, and added a QnA about PLAYER_NAME. PLAYER_NAME has no real use and the it's lack in the Pascal version is of no worry.

02/25/98 from Chris Alfeld

Added te_server/te_dispatch code and executable versions of those and random. Nothing new, just getting the disk contents on the web.

02/25/98 from Chris Alfeld

A variable named IN was causing problems for some people in the pascal version. That's been fixed. I also added shell.p which is identical to random.p except with empty bodies for PlayCard, TakeCard, etc.

02/24/98 from Peter Jensen

The pascal version is up, and it runs well for us under unix. I have not tested it on a PC, however, it should work as it was written using standard pascal. One note -- the library and player code were merged. DO NOT modify any of the code outside the commented area, or your program will likely not work.

02/24/98 from Peter Jensen

Some contestants have been unable to take full advantage of the testing programs due to limitations in their equipment. (You need to be able to create 32-bit executables to use your program with te_dispatch and te_server on a PC.) To remedy this, we are in the process of making everyone accounts on the machines at the U. All you will need is access to the internet and everyone will be able to use the testing software. Details coming shortly.

02/23/98 from Chris Alfeld

Got the C/C++ files and the description up. Pascal still a few days off.

02/20/98 from Chris Alfeld

I've been sick all week. The web page is up now and the Pascal version should be coming very soon.