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csHjavaA-2019
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standard algorithms
Parallel Arrays
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write text files
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council names

read a file of text values, find max/min values, count occurrences
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@council names
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(text values in a text file)

Text Files

One or more lines of text, each separated by a newline (\n) :
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The key file operations are required:
open a file
read from a file
close a file
Examine the text file, it contains the names of all 32 Scottish Councils.
Each council name is displayed on a new line.
Examine the code.
Compare the code with the description in codeClips.
Make sure you know what code is used to open, read and close the file.
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requirement challenges

What is the longest council name?
What is the shortest council name?
How many councils end in the letters "shire"?
How many councils names start with a compass direction?
reuse code for standard algorithms to solve the challenges.
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project code


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avoid looking at the sample code before attempting the project first

sample finished code


The key file operations are demonstrated:
open a file
read from a file
close a file
The text file contains the names of all 32 Scottish Councils.
Each council is displayed on a new line.
You will know what code is used to open, read and close the file.

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