IJAe 2017/18 Project

December, 2017

Assignment

Creating a calculator application that provides both basic and more complex mathematical operations and
supports number representation in different bases (decimal, binary, etc.). For this task, I use a well-known
JavaScript library called math.js as calculation engine. Math.js features a flexible
expression parser with support for symbolic computation, comes with a large set of built-in functions and constants,
and offers an integrated solution to work with different data types like numbers, big numbers, complex numbers,
fractions, units, and matrices.

Graphical user interface specification

1. Input and Output fields– the application provides the option to input the numeric values from
   keyboard. It also displays a list of the expressions along with their results. One click in one expression
   will write in input field.
2. C, CE and DEL buttons– allow to delete the current input, erase the memory and delete the last
   digit/operator from the user input respectively.
3. Equals sign button– starts the computation.
4. Number buttons, parethesis buttons, decimal mark button– allow to input numeric values without using keyboard, include
   hexadecimal values as well. Keyboard could also be used.
5. Basic maths operation buttons– include addition, multiplication, subtraction, division and modulo
   operations.
6. Numeric base option– allows the user to choose in which numeric base the numbers are represented.
   Number buttons are enabled / disabled accordingly to the current base selected (e.g. with
   binary numbers, only 1 and 2 are enabled). Input values also changes when calculation base is changed.
7. Advanced maths operation buttons– include sinus, cosinus, exponential function, logarithm with
   the base of 2 and natural logarithm. User can choose whether the advanced operations are displayed or hidden.
8. Edit menu with options to copy from both fields and paste to the input field.
9. Help section with credits about the application and an manual of use. This will show the
   documentation for the math.js library for advance input use.

Functionality specification

• The calculator has memory storing the result of the last computation.
• The next computation can use the value in memory as its first operand.
• The application provides different modes of use depends on the level of the user: a noob mode with basic use;
  a guided mode with restricted input; and an advance mode with free input, which will help us to take real advantage
  of calculation engine math.js
• User is able to provide input expressions from the keyboard. The application checks the format and
  ensure the correctness of the user input. A warning should be shown in case of incorrect input.
• Angles can be expressed in degrees or radians.
• Main class is called CalcDemo.java. Math.js is obtained by internet.

Project can be compiled and executed by the next commands in root project folder:

    $ ant
    $ java -jar dist/xmonte03.jar

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