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    entering numbers to array in a row whithout length input

    i use this code
    in order to input to a char array in a row
    but i need to input the length of the string i am about to enter

    i have a char array of 40 cell
    how to input to it in a row?
    and how to tell where my input chars end in this array ?
    Code:
        int index;
        char input[40];
        int i;
        int length=5;
    
    
     printf("enter string\n");
     for(index=0;index<length;index++){
       scanf("%c",&input[index]);
     }
     i=getchar();

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    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2
    i have a char array of 40 cell
    how to input to it in a row?
    Perhaps you would like to use fgets(). I have an example in another thread of yours.

    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2
    and how to tell where my input chars end in this array ?
    Strings are C are null terminated, so you know that at the first '\0' character the string ends.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2 View Post
    i use this code
    in order to input to a char array in a row
    but i need to input the length of the string i am about to enter
    not sure what this means, could you clarify this last bit?

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    I think the intent is to be able to insert a string without having to specify the length of the array before hand.

    I suppose you could dynamically allocate the memory, but not without knowing how much you need to store. (i.e. the user would still have to say how much they were going to type in before they type it, which wouldn't be very useful)

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    Quote Originally Posted by shoutatchickens
    I think the intent is to be able to insert a string without having to specify the length of the array before hand.
    Heh, now that you and itCbitC mentioned it, I see that I missed the part about "need to input the length of the string i am about to enter".

    Quote Originally Posted by shoutatchickens
    I suppose you could dynamically allocate the memory, but not without knowing how much you need to store. (i.e. the user would still have to say how much they were going to type in before they type it, which wouldn't be very useful)
    One can allocate some small amount and expand if necessary.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    I need to enter my input in one line.
    but in the previous method that i was using.
    I had to say what whould be the length of the string in order for it to work.
    but here i cant do that

    i have to enter a row of chars into input[40] array .and to know what length of "string" did I entered.

    regarding the example of laser light:
    there is EOF
    it for input from a file
    where do i put input[40]?
    what is stdin?
    Code:
    char name[40];
    
    /* ... */
    
    if (fgets(name, 40, stdin))
    {
        char *newline_ptr = strchr(name, '\n');
        if (newline_ptr)
        {
            *newline_ptr = '\0';
        }
    }
    else
    {
        /* Read error or pre-mature EOF. */
    }

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    i dont need (cant) to use memory allocation
    my array is 40 places max

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    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2
    where do i put input[40]?
    What do you mean?

    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2
    what is stdin?
    The standard input stream, typically keyboard input.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    fgets() terminates the input string with a NULL and handles the EOF and EOL condition so you don't have to worry about them.

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    how to use it

    this is the command
    Code:
    fgets(name, 40, stdin)
    
    my array of chars is called input
    where to put it??
    what is stdin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2
    how to use it
    Read some documentation on how to use fgets(). For example, search the Web for man fgets, or read cppreference.com's entry on fgets().

    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2
    my array of chars is called input
    where to put it??
    Instead of name you would use input.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2 View Post
    how to use it

    this is the command
    Code:
    fgets(name, 40, stdin)
    for using fgets(), Yes!

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    i was told that i cant use fgets

    is there any other way?

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    Quote Originally Posted by transgalactic2 View Post
    i was told that i cant use fgets

    is there any other way?
    If you can't use certain things or should use certain things, then perhaps you can post a list of what functions you ARE ALLOWED to use (or a list of what functions you are NOT supposed to use, if that list is shorter). It is terribly hard to help someone if they are only telling AFTER a suggestion has been made that it's not going to work.

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    can i use "gets"
    for this sort of input??

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