This code implements a program that allows the user to...
August 27, 2025 at 02:16 PM
This code implements a program that allows the user to store and view information about either a customer ("Cliente") or an order ("Ordine") using a tagged union within a structure (Registro
). Here's a breakdown of what it does:
Key Components:
1. Structures:
Cliente
: Stores information about a customer, includingnome
(name),cognome
(surname),email
, andpuntiFedelta
(loyalty points).Ordine
: Stores details of an order, includingprodotto
(product),codiceid
(ID code), andprezzo
(price).
2. Union and Enum:
union
insideRegistro
allows either aCliente
or anOrdine
to be stored in the same memory space, saving memory by storing one data type at a time.TipoStruttura
(anenum
) is used as a tag to determine which type of data (Cliente, Ordine, or Vuoto) is currently stored in theunion
.
3. Functions:
stampaRegistro
: Prints the contents of theRegistro
based on the type of data it holds (StructCliente
orStructOrdine
).- Example:
- If the tag indicates
StructCliente
, it prints customer details. - If the tag indicates
StructOrdine
, it prints order details. - If the tag is
Vuoto
or invalid, it prints a message saying the register is empty or invalid.
- If the tag indicates
4. Main Routine:
- Initializes an empty
Registro
withVuoto
as its type. - Prompts the user to input their choice ("Cliente" or "Ordine").
- Reads and stores the user-provided data based on their choice. For
Cliente
orOrdine
, the respective part of the union is populated with data. - Uses
fgets
for string input to handle whitespace. - Calls
stampaRegistro
to print the information back to the user.
Execution Flow:
- The program asks whether the user wants to add a
Cliente
(customer) or anOrdine
(order). - Based on the input:
- It collects the required details (
nome
,email
, etc., for a Cliente orprodotto
,prezzo
, etc., for an Ordine). - The respective portion of the union is filled, and the
enum
tag (StructCliente
orStructOrdine
) is set accordingly.
- It collects the required details (
- The
stampaRegistro
function is called to display the stored data. - If the user's choice is invalid, the program informs them and exits.
Example Trial:
Input 1:
Vuoi aggiungere: Cliente o Ordine?
Cliente
Nome: Maria
Cognome: Rossi
E-mail: maria.rossi@example.com
Punti Fedelta: 120
Output:
CLIENTE
Nome: Maria Cognome: Rossi
E-mail: maria.rossi@example.com
Punti Fedelta: 120
Input 2:
Vuoi aggiungere: Cliente o Ordine?
Ordine
Prodotto: Laptop
Codice Identificativo: X123YZ
Prezzo: 799.99
Output:
Ordine
Prodotto: Laptop
Codice ID: X123YZ
Prezzo: 799.99
Input 3:
Vuoi aggiungere: Cliente o Ordine?
Altro
Output:
Scelta non valida.
Summary:
This C program effectively demonstrates how tagged unions can be used for memory optimization while managing heterogeneous data. It allows the user to store and retrieve information about either customers or orders based on their choice, ensuring type safety and clear structure via the enum
tag.
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