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about functions 11 24 (5/12/2004 11:34:56 AM) comp.lang.c take the function: char f(){ return(-1); } f is the function pointer, i know how it is used to call a function. But, what exactly does the pointer point to? Where is the return value stored? Is it possib... Martin

if(a); 71 29 (5/10/2004 9:06:40 PM) comp.lang.c if(a); In this code, towhat type does the if statement cast the variable "a" to on comparizon? ... Martin

How to quit void functions 2 43 (4/29/2004 11:43:37 PM) comp.lang.c Hello. I have a void function. Now, how do I exit the function at a random line in the code? Normally I would use the return statement. Thanks. ... Martin

Integers larger than 64bit - Arithmetic 6 22 (4/25/2004 12:01:17 PM) comp.lang.c Hi. Is it possible to use the C-library to handle integers arbitrary large? I know how to do arbitrary arithmetic to add and convert the base of a number, but is there a way to utilize the c-library to aid th... Martin

typedef and multiple file projects 6 22 (3/4/2004 9:12:41 PM) comp.lang.c Hello. I am programming a program which includes many libraries I have programmed. All libraries require this: typedef short word; But I get an error when I include this statement two times. If I used #def... Martin

Statements and expressions. 10 26 (2/17/2004 1:58:35 PM) comp.lang.c In C, what do you call that which is separated by semicolon? what is the difference between an expression and a statement? Thank you. ... Martin

Typecasting 11 21 (2/12/2004 11:23:14 AM) comp.lang.c Say I have these variables: char *array[2]; void *p; how can I typecast p to the type of array? ... Martin

About object oriented programming 5 24 (9/11/2003 1:20:23 AM) comp.lang.c++ When was inheritance intruduced into object oriented programming? More generally, does anyone know or have any sources on when the different features were introduced into object oriented programming? ... Martin

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Typecasting 11 21 (2/12/2004 11:23:14 AM) comp.lang.c Say I have these variables: char *array[2]; void *p; how can I typecast p to the type of array? ... martinfj (21)

searching a substring 7 26 (2/12/2004 11:41:33 AM) comp.lang.c Can anyone suggest some efficient way to search a substring in a text file. For eg. suppose i want to search the pattern "abc" in a text file, then which algorithm should i use. I just want some hints, not the ... junky_fellow (377)

Assiciativity 10 32 (2/12/2004 12:01:31 PM) comp.lang.c Hi All, I read somewhere that there is no uniform associativity in C. What is the author trying to convey? First of all I don't understand the meaning of assiciativity. Please help. Thanks, Mohan. ... mohanasundaram (18)

signed and unsigned char 19 26 (2/12/2004 5:52:55 PM) comp.lang.c Given signed char str_a[]="Hello, world!\n"; unsigned char str_b[]="Hello, world!\n"; what is the difference, if any, between the following two statements? printf( "%s", str_a ); printf( "%s", str_b ); If t... ataru (1609)

Bounds checked string library 22 29 (2/14/2004 9:48:48 PM) comp.lang.c A function like strcpy takes now, two unbounded pointers. Unbounded pointers, i.e. pointers where there is no range information, have catastrophic failure modes specially when *writing* to main memory. A bett... jacob (2538)

comma in string 6 39 (2/15/2004 12:28:31 PM) comp.lang.c How do you put a comma in a string that's passed as a function argument. The compiler thinks it's the end of that argument and I've tried the /, and "," but they don't seem to work. ... D

Streamable File Format + Interactivity 2 29 (5/9/2004 5:34:46 AM) comp.lang.c Hello, I'm designing streamable animation format like flash. I have some questions. My animation format has interactive feature by script. A designer can insert 'gotoFrame' action on the first frame to go to... zaemin (5)

if(a); 71 29 (5/10/2004 9:06:40 PM) comp.lang.c if(a); In this code, towhat type does the if statement cast the variable "a" to on comparizon? ... martinfj (21)

Without semicolons 27 31 (5/10/2004 9:17:42 PM) comp.lang.c Write a program that takes a C program in source form as input and prints the source code for a program with equivalent behaviour, but without semicolons, on standard output. Please note that I'm not interes... jeremy63 (294)