Thread: return makes integer from pointer without cast

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    return makes integer from pointer without cast

    im getting a cast error im not sure why im doin everthing correct i think? any idea's?


    Code:
    char guessType()
    {
      char type;
      char *prompt = "Enter the type  !\n";
      
       type = getUserInput(prompt);
       guessType=strtod = (type, NULL);
    
      return type;
    }
    
    
    
    char* getUserInput(char *prompt)
    {
       /* declaration of variables*/
       char *result;
       char buff[BUFF_SIZE];
       
       /* printing a char pointer*/
       printf(prompt);
       
       /* whatever the user has typed in*/
       result = fgets(buff, BUFF_SIZE, stdin);
       
       /* if the user types in nothing it shows an error*/
       
        if(result == NULL)
        {
           
            printf("Error please enter the input again!\n");
       
        }
        else if(result[strlen(result)-1] != '\n')
        {
            readRestOfLine();
        }
        /* check if its used the whole buffer if so flush*/
      
        return result;
       
       
    }

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    Registered User OnionKnight's Avatar
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    type should be char* instead of char.

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    > guessType=strtod = (type, NULL);
    Try pressing compile after every line you type.
    The range of mistakes you come out with, even after all this time is truly remarkable.

    strtod() is a function, you can't assign anything to it.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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