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Math Parser

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Solve mathematical equations

Introduction

This is a parser which uses RegEx to solve mathematical expressions.

How To Use It?

C#
MathParser.Parser p = new MathParser.Parser();
if( p.Evaluate( "-(5-10)^(-1)(3+2(cos(3Pi)+(2+ln(exp(1)))^3))" ) ) 
    Console.WriteLine( p.Result );
else Console.WriteLine( "Error." );

Features

  • Functions
    • abs
    • acos
    • asin
    • atan
    • cos
    • cosh
    • floor
    • ln
    • log
    • sign
    • sin
    • sinh
    • sqrt
    • tan
    • tanh
  • Operators: +, -, *, , ^, !
  • Constants: Pi

Choose between RAD, DEG and GRAD.

C#
p.Mode = MathParser.Mode.RAD;
p.Mode = MathParser.Mode.DEG;
p.Mode = MathParser.Mode.GRAD;

Or:

C#
Parser p = new Parser( MathParser.Mode.DEG );

plain
2(1+3(1e3+1)) = 2*(1+3*(1000+1)) = 2*(1+3(1000+1)) = 2(1+3*(10^3+1)) = 6008

2(1+4(5Pi+2,2e3)(5+2)^3) is the same as 2*(1+4*(5*Pi+2200)*(5+2)^3).

Known Problems

I tested this parser on a German operating system (WinXP).
If I want to convert a string to double (e.g. "3.123") the decimal point must be a "," (Convert.ToDouble("3.123") would throw an Exception).
I'm not sure if this works on an English version of WinXP.

If there are any problems with the decimal point, just report it and I will fix it.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed some problems with exponents

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Comments and Discussions

 
GeneralMore problems with floating point Pin
BreakableC16-May-06 4:08
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QuestionRe: More problems with floating point Pin
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BreakableC18-May-06 23:05
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NewsRe: More problems with floating point Pin
Lmello7-Jun-06 16:09
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GeneralRe: More problems with floating point Pin
schubb4-Sep-06 6:54
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AnswerRe: More problems with floating point Pin
schubb4-Sep-06 7:26
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GeneralRe: More problems with floating point Pin
Paratrooper6664-Sep-06 11:21
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GeneralRe: More problems with floating point Pin
schubb4-Sep-06 22:31
schubb4-Sep-06 22:31 
I know 9.46E is not a valid number!!

Try my example with your maths parser and see what happens:

0.0000473 * 2

You'll get an error, why? because it works out the sum correctly but then replaces it into the expression string in exponent form. 9.46E-4.0 This is then interpreted by the "Calculate addition/subtraction" code as
(9.46E) - (4.0). Obviously 9.46E is not a number and therefore you get an error.

Simon.
GeneralRe: More problems with floating point Pin
Paratrooper6665-Sep-06 10:26
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Questionhow to use the dll? Pin
ewighell28-Apr-06 21:56
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AnswerRe: how to use the dll? Pin
Paratrooper66630-Apr-06 11:59
Paratrooper66630-Apr-06 11:59 
GeneralUse CultureInfo.InvariantCulture. Pin
wout de zeeuw25-Aug-05 8:41
wout de zeeuw25-Aug-05 8:41 
GeneralError Pin
stenflo24-Aug-05 20:41
stenflo24-Aug-05 20:41 
GeneralRe: Error Pin
Paratrooper66625-Aug-05 9:10
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