Thread: Trying to read data from an array. (help) (short code)

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    Trying to read data from an array. (help) (short code)

    Code:
     void read_file(FILE *fp,double arr[][5]); //book says to omit the row array, so thats why its [ ]
    int main(int argc, char* argv[])
       {
      double arr[6][5];
      FILE *fp;
      fp=fopen(argv[1],"r");
    
    void read_file(FILE*fp,double arr[][5])
      {
      int i=0;
      int j=0;
      while(fscanf(fp,"%lf%lf%lf%lf%lf",&arr[i][j])!=EOF)
      {
      i++;
      j++;
      }
    Error: Line: 12 warning: format '%lf' expects a matching 'double *' argument [-Wformat]


    I dont know what this means and how can i fix it?

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    &arr[i][j] this is only one double, you have 6 doubles in your fscanf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by camel-man View Post
    &arr[i][j] this is only one double, you have 6 doubles in your fscanf.
    but the file im reading from has 6 numbers across the row

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    You will have to read one double across each column, then move to the next row.

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    You're scanning for six values, but only providing one location for them. If you're reading input with a loop, you likely should only be reading in one value for each iteration. And in that case, the index variables ('i' and 'j') wouldn't be incremented at the same time.

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    Also, it appears that you have a curly brace mismatch.

    If you indent your code properly, you will see it quickly.

    "Allman" Indentation (My prefered style)
    Code:
    int main(void)
    {
        ....
        if (banana != delicious)
        {
            if (apple != delicious)
            {
                if (pear != delicious)
                {
                    you = fussy;
                }
            }
        }
    
    
        return 0;
    }

    For more, see Indent style - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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