C Code For Finding P4 Key Numbers

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jayemmar — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:16:26 GMT

We finally corrected the intended version of the key number finder for the P4. The confusion was that the code counted a double pair as two distinct numbers. So when the key numbers were, for example 2-4-6-8 and a past draw was say, 8644, the program would say that the draw contained at least 2 numbers in the key number set(the two 4s). This is could be argued from both sides, and we are going to leave the double count as it stays.

Below the asterisks is the C code for the P4 key number finde... [ More ]

Reply #2

budward — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:07:28 GMT

Thanks for the code, Jayemmar!!!

I am taking a C++ class this semester and this is pretty interesting stuff to me.

Bud

Reply #1

jayemmar — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:55:22 GMT

Hi:

Sorry for this, but there seems to be a bug in the original code. What we are going to do here is keep the original requirement that at least one number in the key number set has to appear in the a maximum number of the most recent past draws. We know the code we wrote for this scenario is correct, and it is reflected below the asterisks.

Will post revised sets of key numbers for some states later on.

jayemmar

C Code For Finding P4 Key Numbers

jayemmar — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:02:07 GMT

Hi:

Below the asterisks you'll find the C code for the program we wrote called, keyNumberFinderP4.

This program finds sets of 4 numbers, which are key numbers to the next draw. In the case that more than one set of key numbers are generated, pick a set and stay with it. We've had very good results with the program.

Requirements:

1. Copy the C code below the asterisks into your compiler's editor and save as keyNumberFinderP4.c

2. Compile the C code as a C console application.... [ More ]