Search a pattern " ) , (" in string array

[aj74]

Is there a way to search a pattern that are C- standard key characters in a string array using strstr function?. e.g :- I want to search for this pattern ),(
The code lines below works for any patterns like "++++" or "****" in line 100 but not for "),(". Any ideas would help.

Thank you..

100:if(((strstr(test_buffer,"),("))!= NULL)!= except)
101:{
102:	parsed_array[i] = (char *) malloc(sizeof(char) * (strlen(test_buffer) + 1));
103:	strcpy(parsed_array[i],test_buffer);
104:	i++;
105:}

[tabstop]

If it's not finding it, that's because it isn't there. (Note that spaces are relevant.)

For instance:

#include <string>

int main(void) {
    char *bob = "(Test),(Test)";
    char *answer;
    answer = strstr(bob, "),(");
    printf("The pattern was found at position %u.\n", answer-bob);
    return 0;
}

[AndrewHunter]

1. Do not cast malloc. Read Casting malloc-FAQ

2. What is except?

3. To check for any string using strstr, it is the same regardless of what you are looking for:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

int main(void){

	char string[]="(where is),(in string";
	char search[]="),(";
	char *searchpos=NULL;

	searchpos = strstr(string,search);
	if(searchpos)
		printf("\"%s\" contains \"%s\" ",string,search);
	else
		printf("Substring not found");

	getchar();
	return(0);
}