Easy Language Programming Tutorial #4: Mastering Data Structures and Control Flow61

Welcome back to our Easy Language (易语言) programming tutorial series! In the previous tutorials, we covered the fundamentals of the language, including variable declaration, basic input/output operations, and simple arithmetic calculations. This fourth installment delves deeper into the core concepts of programming: data structures and control flow. Mastering these will significantly enhance your ability to write more complex and efficient Easy Language programs.

I. Data Structures: Organizing Your Information

Effective programming relies heavily on how you organize and manage your data. Easy Language, like many other languages, offers a variety of data structures to help you do this. Let's explore some of the most common:

A. Arrays: Arrays are fundamental data structures that allow you to store a collection of elements of the same data type. In Easy Language, you can declare an array like this:
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.局部数组 整数型, 数值数组 [10]
数值数组 [1] ＝ 10
数值数组 [2] ＝ 20
数值数组 [3] ＝ 30

This code declares an integer array named `数值数组` (numerical array) with a size of 10 elements. We then assign values to the first three elements. Remember that array indices in Easy Language, like many languages, start at 1, not 0.

B. Structures (结构体): Structures allow you to group together elements of different data types under a single name. This is incredibly useful for representing complex data, such as a person's information:
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.结构体 人员信息
姓名, 文本型
年龄, 整数型
身高, 实数型
.局部变量 人员信息, 个人信息
个人信息.姓名 ＝ "John Doe"
个人信息.年龄 ＝ 30
个人信息.身高 ＝ 1.85

This code defines a structure named `人员信息` (person information) containing a name (text), age (integer), and height (real number). We then create a variable `个人信息` of this structure type and assign values to its members.

C. Lists (列表): Easy Language also provides list structures, which are dynamic arrays that can grow or shrink as needed. They offer more flexibility than fixed-size arrays, but might have a slight performance overhead.

II. Control Flow: Dictating the Program's Path

Control flow statements determine the order in which your program executes instructions. Without them, your program would simply run through the code line by line. Easy Language offers several key control flow mechanisms:

A. Conditional Statements (条件语句): These statements allow you to execute different blocks of code based on whether a condition is true or false. The most common conditional statement is the `如果...那么...否则...` (if...then...else) statement:
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.局部变量 整数型, 年龄
年龄 ＝ 25
如果 (年龄 ＞ 18) 那么
信息框 ("您已成年！")
否则
信息框 ("您未成年！")
如果结束

This code checks if the variable `年龄` (age) is greater than 18. If true, it displays a message indicating adulthood; otherwise, it displays a different message.

B. Loops (循环语句): Loops allow you to repeat a block of code multiple times. Easy Language provides several looping constructs:

1. `循环...直到...` (loop...until): This loop repeats a block of code until a condition becomes true.

2. `循环...执行...次` (loop...execute...times): This loop repeats a block of code a specified number of times.

3. `对...循环` (for...loop): This loop iterates over a range of values or an array.
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.局部变量 整数型, 计数器
计数器 ＝ 0
循环执行 5 次
计数器 ＝ 计数器 ＋ 1
信息框 (计数器)
循环结束

This code uses a `循环执行...次` loop to display the numbers 1 through 5.

C. Switch Statements (开关语句): While Easy Language doesn't have a direct equivalent of a switch statement found in some other languages like C++ or Java, you can achieve similar functionality using nested `如果...那么...否则...` statements. For a more concise approach, consider using a function with multiple return points based on conditions.

III. Putting It All Together

By combining data structures and control flow statements, you can create sophisticated Easy Language programs. For example, you could use an array to store a list of student names and ages, and then use loops and conditional statements to process this data, such as calculating the average age or finding the oldest student.

This tutorial provides a foundation for working with more complex Easy Language programs. In future tutorials, we'll explore more advanced topics, such as functions, procedures, and working with external files. Remember to practice regularly and experiment with different code examples to solidify your understanding.

Happy coding!

2025-03-05

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