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Updated postgreSQL?0122 (1/12/2007 4:12:42 PM) comp.sys.hp.hpux Does anyone have a binary or depot package for postgreSQL 8.2 yet? We need conformance to the standard backslash handling in string literals, which apparently has been added in this version. -- Al Balmer Sun ... Al
Adding a user under program control18104 (4/14/2005 7:41:06 PM) comp.sys.hp.hpux We have a problem. Our product allows a sysadmin (who is *not* root) to add "operators" for the system. This involves setting up various databases relating to the application, and adding the operator as a user ... Alan
how to free this934 (1/7/2008 9:41:24 PM) comp.lang.c What is the correct way to free arrays allocated like this (from C FAQ):int **array2 = (int **)malloc(nrows * sizeof(int *)); array2[0] = (int *)malloc(nrows * ncolumns * sizeof(int)); for(i = 1; i < nrows; i+... copx(116)
Which Visual C++?2335 (1/8/2008 11:36:37 AM) comp.lang.c Hi, I would like to know which Visual C++ version I should buy, if i want to develop win32 applications in C, and which one should I stay away from; I don't really want to muck with all the .NET things. Thanks... noagbodjivictor(58)
Shareware C Compiler2136 (1/14/2008 6:40:03 PM) comp.lang.c There is a shareware C compiler downloadable from; http://www.c-compiler.com/ It has an integrated Windows workbench. You can contact the author at; http://www.c-compiler.com/feedback.php ... frodobaggins(5)
Urgent C Questions9644 (1/15/2008 2:41:56 AM) comp.lang.c 1. in the prg bellow what vars are stored on stack, heap, data segment? int i; void main() { int j; int *k = (void *)malloc(1); } (I think j and k are on stack, but where is ... hans8628(20)
Attribute Setting Methods327 (1/16/2008 12:13:47 AM) comp.lang.c Hi, I wonder if someone may have a solution to a small problem I'm experiencing with a C++ program? I'm have two classes in my application that provides methods for setting parameters in the classes. These m... kjell1(7)
main() in C9012136 (1/16/2008 8:15:29 PM) comp.lang.c Hi, in C90 is "int main()" valid, the same as "int main(void)" and "int main(int argc, char *argv[])"? AFAIK in C99 only "int main(void)" and "int main(int argc, char *argv[]) - and the **argv syntax" are t... john640(129)
When to check the return value of malloc #233346 (1/18/2008 9:21:46 PM) comp.lang.c Howdy, I was reflecting recently on malloc. Obviously, for tiny allocations like 20 bytes to strcpy a filename or something, there's no point putting in a check on the return value of malloc. OTOH, if you're... mart1(1)
Thoughts on file organisation6425 (1/27/2008 3:38:00 PM) comp.lang.c Hi, I've recently started programming C after many years using "the other language"... I just wanted to find out the common practice for organising source files. Specifically, consider a moderately complicate... no.spam.please9067(1)
Access to a ridiculous computer? :-D2723 (1/1/2008 11:11:48 PM) comp.lang.c Has anyone here got access to a ridiculous computer? Something like: CHAR_BIT == 9 PADDING_BITS(int) != 0 NUMBER_SYSTEM == SIGN_MAGNITUDE Null pointer bit pattern == All ones I'm writing some... toe(740)