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Flowchart Using Raptor

The document provides steps to create a flowchart using the Raptor tool to solve a programming problem. It describes adding symbols like input, assignment, output and connecting them with flow lines to represent the logic. The steps also include running the flowchart to check the output.

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Flowchart Using Raptor

The document provides steps to create a flowchart using the Raptor tool to solve a programming problem. It describes adding symbols like input, assignment, output and connecting them with flow lines to represent the logic. The steps also include running the flowchart to check the output.

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Flowchart using Raptor

RAPTOR (Rapid Algorithmic Prototyping Tool for Ordered Reasoning) is a flowchart-based


programming environment, designed specifically to help students visualize their algorithms.

Given problem below. Draw a flowchart using Raptor tool.

Write a program that will take in basic information from a


student, including student name, degree name, number of
credits taken so far, and the total number of credits required
in the degree program. The program will then calculate how
many credits are needed to graduate. Display should include
the student name, the degree name, and credits left to
graduate.

Step 1: Start Raptor; notice the Raptor screen. This window is your primary tool for
creating a flowchart. Prior to adding symbols, save your document by clicking on File and
then Save. Select your location and save the file as Lab 1-3. The .rap file extension will be
added automatically.

Step 2: Notice the MasterConsole screen. This window is used to show your program
output once your flowchart is completed. The Clear button will clear the console to view a
fresh run of your program.
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Step 3: Return to the Raptor screen to begin adding symbols into your flowchart. Your
flowchart should follow the pseudocode in Lab 1-2, Step 6. While a rectangle is normally
used for declaring variables, there is no easy way to do this in Raptor. Since this is an
important part of flowcharting, we will do this using a comment box. To do this, Right-Click
on the Start symbol and select Comment. In the Enter Comment box, type the variables your
program will need. Below is a start to how it should look.

Declare Variables
Start
1. Declare String degreeName
2.
3.
4.
End
5.

Step 4: The next step in your flowchart should be to ask for user input. Click the Input
Symbol on the Left and Drag and Drop to the flow line between Start and Stop. Double
Click on the Input Symbol to begin entering information. Enter Enter student name in
the top box. Enter studentName in the variable box. Below is how it should look.

Step 5: Continue the Step 4 directions for all your input statements, changing each Input
symbol to reflect the appropriate user interaction.

Step 6: The next step in your flowchart is to process any calculations that exist. Click on the
Assignment symbol and drag it to the flow line between the last input statement and the end
symbol. Double click on the Assignment symbol to enter your code. In the Set box, put the
name of your storage variable. In the To box, put the expression part of your formula.
Below is how it should look.
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Step 7: The next step in your flowchart is to display the requested output to the screen.
Click the Output symbol and drag it to the flow line between the assignment statement and
the end symbol. Double click on the Output symbol to enter your code. Under Output Type,
select Output Expression since we want to display both a sentence and the contents of a
variable. In the box, type "Student name is " + studentName. Below is how it
should look once you click Done.

Step 8: Continue the Step 7 directions for all your output statements, changing each Output
symbol to reflect the appropriate requested output information.

Step 9: Once your flowchart is complete, click on Run and then Execute to Completion on
the Raptor menu. Follow the flow of your program to see if it processes properly. Your
Master Console window should show output similar to

Student name is Bill Jones


The degree program is Computer Programming
Credits left to graduation is 39
----Run finished----

Step 10: The final step is to insert your finished flowchart in the space below. Inside Raptor,
select File and the Print to Clipboard from the menu. Inside Word in the space below, select
Edit and Paste.

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