printing out strings

mouse666666 · 02-07-2010, 11:07 PM

hi i am trying to print out string are this sysntax wrong is this how i declare [i] or do i use int iam a beginner just trying to experiment

Code:

 
char scores[50], i;
printf("enter name");
scanf("\n%s", scores[i]);
printf("\n%s",scores[i]);

**laserlight** · 02-08-2010, 12:03 AM

Your syntax is fine. What is wrong is that you should pass scores, not scores[i] to scanf and printf. In fact, you should not use i because it has not been initialised.

UltraKing227 · 02-08-2010, 12:27 AM

i agree with laserlight.

02-07-2010, 11:07 PM	#1
mouse666666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 67	printing out strings hi i am trying to print out string are this sysntax wrong is this how i declare [i] or do i use int iam a beginner just trying to experiment Code: char scores[50], i; printf("enter name"); scanf("\n%s", scores[i]); printf("\n%s",scores[i]);
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02-08-2010, 12:03 AM	#2
laserlight C++ Witch Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 12,459	Your syntax is fine. What is wrong is that you should pass scores, not scores[i] to scanf and printf. In fact, you should not use i because it has not been initialised. __________________ C + C++ Compiler: MinGW port of GCC Build + Version Control System: SCons + Bazaar Look up a C/C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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02-08-2010, 12:27 AM	#3
UltraKing227 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA, New york Posts: 123	i agree with laserlight.
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