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#1 2011-09-28 21:23:56

anonimnystefy
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Another programming problem!!!

hi guys

i am trying to make a program to solve a Sudoku.i hope you know what that is.

now i have finished the code but there seems to be a logical error because i entered a valid one and it outputted the message 'The Sudoku cannot be solved!!!'

here's the code:

program Sudoku_solver;

{$mode objfpc}{$H+}

uses
  {$IFDEF UNIX}{$IFDEF UseCThreads}
  cthreads,
  {$ENDIF}{$ENDIF}
  Classes
  { you can add units after this };

{$IFDEF WINDOWS}{$R Sudoku.rc}{$ENDIF}

const
  max=9;

type
  niz=array[1..max] of integer;
  matrica=array[1..max] of niz;

var
  a:matrica;
  i,j:integer;
  ok:boolean;

function row(a:matrica;i1,j1:integer):boolean;
var
  j:integer;
  b:boolean;
begin
  b:=true;
  for j:=1 to 9 do
    if j<>j1 then
      if a[i1][j]=a[i1][j1] then
        b:=false;
  red:=b;
end;

function column(a:matrica;i1,j1:integer):boolean;
var
  i:integer;
  b:boolean;
begin
  b:=true;
  for i:=1 to 9 do
    if i<>i1 then
      if a[i][j1]=a[i1][j1] then
        b:=false;
  vrsta:=b;
end;

function square(a:matrica;i1,j1:integer):boolean;
var
  i,j,k,l:integer;
  b:boolean;
begin
  b:=true;
  case i1 of
    1,2,3: begin
             k:=0;
             i:=3
           end;
    4,5,6: begin
             k:=3;
             i:=6;
           end;
    7,8,9: begin
             k:=6;
             i:=9;
           end;
  end;
  case j1 of
    1,2,3: begin
             l:=0;
             j:=3
           end;
    4,5,6: begin
             l:=3;
             j:=6;
           end;
    7,8,9: begin
             l:=6;
             j:=9;
           end;
  end;
  while (k<=i) do
  begin
    k:=k+1;
    while (l<=j) do
    begin
      l:=l+1;
      if (k<>i1) and (l<>j1) then
        if a[k][l]=a[i1][j1] then
          b:=false;
    end;
  end;
  kvadrat:=b;
end;

function pos(a:matrica;i,j:integer):boolean;
begin
  poz:=row(a,i,j) and column(a,i,j) and square(a,i,j);
end;

procedure sudoku(var a:matrica;n,i1,j1:integer;ok:boolean);
var
  i,j,k:integer;
  b:boolean;
begin
  i:=i1;
  j:=j1;
  a[i][j]:=n;
  ok:=false;
  b:=true;
  if poz(a,i,j) then
  begin
    ok:=true;
    i:=0;
    j:=0;
    while (b=true) and (i<=max) do
    begin
      i:=i+1;
      while (b=true) and (j<=max) do
      begin
        j:=j+1;
        if a[i][j]=0 then
          b:=false;
      end;
    end;
    if b=false then
    begin
      k:=0;
      ok:=false;
      while (k<=9) and not ok do
      begin
        k:=k+1;
        sudoku(a,k,i,j,ok);
      end;
    end;
  end;
end;

begin
  writeln('Enter the Sudoku: ');
  for i:=1 to 9 do
  begin
    for j:=1 to 9 do
      read(a[i][j]);
    readln;
  end;
  k:=0;
  ok:=false;
  while (k<=9) and not ok do
  begin
    k:=k+1;
    sudoku(a,k,i,j,ok);
  end;
  if ok then
  begin
    writeln('The solution is: ')
    for i:=1 to 9 do
    begin
      for j:=1 to 9 do
        write(a[i][j]);
      writeln;
    end;
  end
  else writeln('Sudoku cannot be solved!!!');
  readln;
end.

note that functions row,column and square check if there are same numbers as the number we are looking at in the same row,column and square.

my second question is: is there another (better) way to make the Sudoku solver,because this one is fairly long and complex !?

Last edited by anonimnystefy (2011-09-30 09:14:47)


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#2 2011-09-29 00:27:16

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Hi anonimnystefy;

That is not long at all for a sudoku solver. What is the sudoku problem that you are
testing this on?


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#3 2011-09-29 07:36:34

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

hi bobbym

it's:
0 4 7 0 0 0 3 0 0
8 0 6 0 7 4 0 0 0
0 0 0 2 0 3 8 4 0
0 7 0 0 0 0 4 0 3
9 0 0 4 0 8 0 0 2
4 0 3 0 0 0 0 9 0
0 2 8 6 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 8 2 0 7 0 9
0 0 9 0 0 0 2 1 8

the answer should be:

2 4 7 1 8 9 3 5 6
8 3 6 5 7 4 9 2 1
5 9 1 2 6 3 8 4 7
1 7 2 9 5 6 4 8 3
9 6 5 4 3 8 1 7 2
4 8 3 7 1 2 6 9 5
7 2 8 6 9 1 5 3 4
3 1 4 8 2 5 7 6 9
6 5 9 3 4 7 2 1 8


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#4 2011-09-29 08:07:24

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

just for practice:

Last edited by anonimnystefy (2011-09-29 08:13:23)


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“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#5 2011-09-29 08:35:11

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Funny thing is my program does noot get that one either.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#6 2011-09-29 08:53:23

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

but why won't it work?


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“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#7 2011-09-29 08:59:44

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Hi;

I do not know. I checked the rows and columns of the solution as well as
every 3 x 3 grid. It should have got that answer?!


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#8 2011-09-29 09:14:34

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

have you checked it compleely.it uses recursion.


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#9 2011-09-29 09:17:52

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Hi anonimnystefy;

No, I haven't. I am looking at mine as to why it does not get that answer.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#10 2011-09-29 09:27:03

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

what does it get?


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#11 2011-09-29 15:18:52

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Spits it out as if it does not have a solution! Where does that solution come from?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#12 2011-09-30 06:39:40

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

from me! smile


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#13 2011-09-30 07:27:28

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

That is what I was thinking. Did you try it on any others?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#14 2011-09-30 08:37:54

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

nope! :embarrassed!


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#15 2011-09-30 08:38:56

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

I can give you some examples if you do not have any.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#16 2011-09-30 08:56:06

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

i have bunch of them and i tried this one:
0 5 6 0 8 0 0 1 0
8 3 0 2 0 7 0 0 0
0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 9
0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0
2 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0
0 0 0 4 0 9 0 2 6
0 7 0 0 5 0 1 4 0

it won't work!


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#17 2011-09-30 09:15:58

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Re: Another programming problem!!!

hi bobbym

i found an error on my side in the main code and i fixed it and i edited it but it still won't do it! sad


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#18 2011-09-30 09:19:43

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Hi;

Something must be wrong with yours.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#19 2011-09-30 09:25:15

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

ya think?


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#20 2011-09-30 09:27:03

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

That is about all I can do. I do not speak Java. Even my C++ is too rusty. Use your debugger to go line by line watching the variables as you go.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#21 2011-09-30 22:03:47

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

where did you get Java?

i'm using Pascal.very basic.

i changed my code a bit and got a program that solves only the first row.it won't go to the next one!


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#22 2011-09-30 22:34:51

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Hi anonimnystefy;

Forgive my sense of humor, I know, you told me you were using Lazarus.

In the other thread, just out of curiosity, I asked if lazarus has a debugger? Does it?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#23 2011-09-30 22:36:51

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

think so. hmm


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#24 2011-09-30 22:39:38

bobbym
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

Does it have a variable pane? Or a variable watch?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#25 2011-09-30 22:44:34

anonimnystefy
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Re: Another programming problem!!!

yes,yes it does.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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