Lab 12: Final Project
CS141: Introduction to Programming, Fall 2011

Due Date: see instructions below

Summary of Goals

• Create a program (Database of Game) with multiple classes and objects.

Activities

• Follow the instructions for either the Zombie Game or a Database (instructions, sample files).

• File I/O: In either case, you will need to read data from a file. To see how to read from a file, take a look at this example which reads Five-letter Words from a file:
  • The data file: words5.txt
  • The starting code FiveLetterWordsSkeleton.java

  Alternatively, look at the FileIO class for the simple Animal Database.

  If you want more details, read Chapter 8.

Assignments to do (or complete) on your own

Due on Wednesday, Nov 23:

• Part 1 of Classes & Objects Programming Assignment (Database or Game)
  • Database: See the instructions for what to turn on on Nov 23.
  • Game:
    • Carefully read through the entire instructions so that you are clear on how to play the game and you are clear about the class structure.
    • Try to do as much of Phase One as you can: Reading and printing the board.
      • See the example code above for how to read from a file.
      • Create a "data file" containing the board layout as shown in the Phase One.
      • Read the data file one line at a time (as a String) and create a 2D char array. (Once you create the Piece classes you will convert your char array to a 2D Piece array, but one thing at a time).
      • Download the TextFrame.java class (see link in "Printing out board section") and add this to the folder containing your other classes. You do not need to modify this class. In class, we will go over how to use it. Once, you create a TextFrame, print the board (e.g. the 2D char array) to the TextFrame object. To get started, take a look at Game.java.

Due on Wednesday, Nov 30 (technews is postponed until Wed so we have time to work on the lab assignment in class on Monday):

• TechNews before class: the assignment description and the link to Technews

Due on Friday, Dec 2:

• Part 2 of Classes & Objects Programming Assignment (Database or Game)

Final Deliverables - Due on Friday, Dec 9:

• If you are working on the Database, read the instructions to see what you need to turn in. Specifically:
  1. The code with Javadoc comments.
  2. The generated Javadoc API
  3. The design (updated from the Nov 23 version)
  4. Sample output.
  5. Sample data files that can be read/written by the program.
• If you are working on the Zombie Game, look at the requirements given in Zombie Game. You need to turn in
  1. The code with Javadoc comments.
  2. The generated Javadoc API
  3. The design if it is much different from what is on the webpage
  4. One or more sample text files for the board (that is read in by your program)
• Regardless of which you are working on, you will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
  • Does your code runs correctly? Did you follow the directions given.
  • Is the output clean and understandable?
  • Is your code well designed?
  • Is your code organized, clean, well commented, and readable?
• Zip together the sample data file and all of your .java files into a single .zip file. Submit this zip file as an attachment.
• Please make sure that you also sign up to demonstrate the project to the instructor. There will be a sign-up sheet in class.
  The demonstration is a required part of the assignment.