Dev-Cpp doesn't understand the data type FILE

When i type FILE as a datatype to make progs working on some files dev-cpp doesn't change it into bold as does with int float double........etc and when i run the prog it doesn't work ofcourse.

Are you doing a C++ program? If so, you have to #include <stdio.h>

Syntax highlighting only works for stuff like keywords, #define, strings and such. FILE is a typedef (not a keyword). But that does not explain why the code won't compile (or run). Have you included stdio.h? What error messages do you get?

this programe was compiled on DEV C++ complier it works fine for me, as TactX said only reserve words are highlighted

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    FILE *fp;
   
    fp = fopen("snake.txt","r+");
   
    if(fp)
    {
        printf("The file opened with no error!!!");
        getchar();
    }
    else
    {
        printf("Error: File cannot be opened");
        getchar();
        return 1;
    }
   
    return 0;
}

/*myoutput
The file opened with no error!!!
*/

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NOTE: some compilers does something like what u want but not all like DEV C++

ssharish2005