Thread: Is there a way to validate floating value?

Is there anyway to validate floating value? For example, i have a code of

Code:

float a;
printf("Please key in a floating value : ");
scanf("%f",&a);

But what if user key in 'A' or "ABC" to it, it will show errors. Anyway to validate that?

Originally Posted by kekewong

Is there anyway to validate floating value? For example, i have a code of

Code:

float a;
printf("Please key in a floating value : ");
scanf("%f",&a);

But what if user key in 'A' or "ABC" to it, it will show errors. Anyway to validate that?

Did u compiled and checked this code out with gcc the compiler is very well intelligent it will take care these kind of issues.

hmm ok, just try something already and it works. Thanks n_n

Originally Posted by kekewong

Is there anyway to validate floating value? For example, i have a code of

Code:

float a;
printf("Please key in a floating value : ");
scanf("%f",&a);

But what if user key in 'A' or "ABC" to it, it will show errors. Anyway to validate that?

hmm for 'A' for this u can use getchar ...and u can try validating thru that