Binary Convertor Project

Overview

The Binary Convertor is a powerful C program designed to convert hexadecimal input into various data types, including signed integers, unsigned integers, and floating-point numbers. It supports different byte orderings (little endian and big endian) and various data type sizes (1, 2, 3, or 4 bytes).

Features

• Converts hexadecimal input to binary
• Supports multiple data types:
  • Signed integers
  • Unsigned integers
  • Floating-point numbers
• Handles different byte orderings:
  • Little Endian
  • Big Endian
• Supports various data type sizes:
  • 1 byte
  • 2 bytes
  • 3 bytes
  • 4 bytes
• Reads input from a file
• Writes output to a file
• Handles special cases for floating-point numbers (NaN, Infinity)
• User-friendly command-line interface

Prerequisites

To compile and run this project, you need:

• A C compiler (e.g., GCC)
• Standard C libraries

Compilation

To compile the project, use the following command:

gcc binary_convertor.c -o binary_convertor -lm

Note: The -lm flag is necessary to link the math library.

Usage

1. Run the compiled program:

./binary_convertor

2. Follow the prompts to enter:

   • Input file name (must be a .txt file)
   • Byte ordering (Little Endian: 'l' or Big Endian: 'b')
   • Data type (Signed Integer: 'int', Unsigned Integer: 'unsigned', Floating-point Number: 'float')
   • Data type size (1, 2, 3, or 4 bytes)

3. The program will read the hexadecimal input from the specified file, convert it according to the given parameters, and write the output to a file named output.txt.

Input File Format

The input file should contain hexadecimal values without any separators. For example:

0A1B2C3D4E5F6A7B8C9D0E1F

Output

The program will generate an output.txt file containing the converted values. The output format depends on the chosen data type:

• Integers: Decimal representation
• Floating-point numbers: Decimal or scientific notation, depending on the value's magnitude

Error Handling

The program includes error checking for:

• File opening failures
• Invalid input file content
• Incorrect byte ordering input
• Invalid data type input
• Invalid data type size input

Limitations

• The maximum number of bytes that can be read from the input file is 1024.
• Floating-point conversions are limited to single-precision (32-bit) format.

Contributing

Contributions to improve the Binary Convertor project are welcome. Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues to suggest improvements or report bugs.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.