The code below to append a file is giving segmentation fault...
It takes the input but doesnt print DONE..
Plz help me out...
Code:#include <stdio.h> main() { char * ptr; printf("\nName the file: "); scanf("%s",ptr); FILE *f=fopen(ptr,"a"); if(f) { fprintf(f,"The file is appended here\n"); fclose(f); } printf("\nDONE!\n"); }
Last edited by Salem; 08-24-2008 at 10:12 AM. Reason: Code is not written in italics
ptr isn't allocated any space, so when you read in your string it goes to a random place in memory.
In your case, in this instance, it blows up.
Allocate some space, or just use a char array.
> FILE *f=fopen(ptr,"a");
Mixing declarations and statements is not allowed in regular C
Also, be specific about main returning int, and actually return something.
If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.
Thx for your reply...
I've made the changes u suggested... but the prob still persists...
the modified code is;
Code:#include <stdio.h> int main() { char name[20]; printf("\nName the file: "); scanf("%s",name); FILE *f; f=fopen(name,"a"); if(f) { fprintf(f,"The file is appended here\n"); fclose(f); } printf("\nDONE!\n"); return 0; }
I guess that depends on what you mean by "regular C". C90 might not allow this, but I'm pretty sure C99 will.Originally Posted by Salem
Also, I don't have any problems compiling and running your code. Are you sure you aren't trying to enter a filename that's too large for the buffer?
its working now
thanks ppl
