Thread: strtol(), strtod() ?

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    Question strtol(), strtod() ?

    Can somebody please tell me more about theses two functions...what they do, and how do you use them, for what...

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    strtod(): Convert strings to a double-precision value.

    strtol(): Convert strings to a long-integer value.

    Parameters

    nptr

    Null-terminated string to convert

    endptr

    Pointer to character that stops scan

    base

    Number base to use

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    Why not look them up in the manual.
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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