No return on char counting program

metros · 02-09-2010, 10:41 AM

When I execute the following piece of code I'm prompted to typed in some characters, however nothing happens when I press return. Surely a value should be returned indicating how many characters are contained in the input?

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

main()
{
long nc;
nc = 0;
while(getchar() != EOF)
++nc;
printf("%ld\n", nc);
}

jeffcobb · 02-09-2010, 10:56 AM

Ugh, formatting...

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

main()
{
   long nc;
   nc = 0;
   while(getchar() != EOF)
      ++nc;
   printf("%ld\n", nc);
}

Thats a little better and isn't the code clearer now too?
As for your question here is a hint: EOF != '\n' (or maybe '\r' depending on platform)

MK27 · 02-09-2010, 10:59 AM

Because pressing return does not indicate EOF.

Try using:

Code:

while(getchar() != '\n')

instead.

metros · 02-09-2010, 11:02 AM

Thanks all. One more thing..... when the program is running, how do I escape back to normal terminal node?

jeffcobb · 02-09-2010, 11:07 AM

Well, once you escape your while() loop with either CTRL-D (EOF) or ENTER ('\n') it should print the number of characters and exit for you...

02-09-2010, 10:41 AM	#1
metros Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 30	No return on char counting program When I execute the following piece of code I'm prompted to typed in some characters, however nothing happens when I press return. Surely a value should be returned indicating how many characters are contained in the input? Code: #include <stdio.h> main() { long nc; nc = 0; while(getchar() != EOF) ++nc; printf("%ld\n", nc); }
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jeffcobb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 532	Ugh, formatting... Code: #include <stdio.h> main() { long nc; nc = 0; while(getchar() != EOF) ++nc; printf("%ld\n", nc); } Thats a little better and isn't the code clearer now too? As for your question here is a hint: EOF != '\n' (or maybe '\r' depending on platform) __________________ C/C++ Environment: GNU CC/Emacs Make system: CMake Debuggers: Valgrind/GDB
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MK27 critical genius Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SE Queens Posts: 5,173	Because pressing return does not indicate EOF. Try using: Code: while(getchar() != '\n') instead. __________________ "A man can't just sit around." -- Larry Walters
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metros Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 30	Thanks all. One more thing..... when the program is running, how do I escape back to normal terminal node?
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02-09-2010, 11:07 AM	#5
jeffcobb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 532	Well, once you escape your while() loop with either CTRL-D (EOF) or ENTER ('\n') it should print the number of characters and exit for you... __________________ C/C++ Environment: GNU CC/Emacs Make system: CMake Debuggers: Valgrind/GDB
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