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    Memory Leak

    Hi, I am fairly new to c programming. And im having a little bit of trouble with allocating memory. I have included a class project that i am almost done with, but i need help with my destroylist function. I think that is the problem. I am trying to have my program end with "no memory link". can someone please check it over for me please. I hope it is good format and easy to read. thanks.
    Jtullo

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    /********************************************************************************
    ** CIS 15 BG
    ** Fall, 2006
    ***************
    **
    ** Lab 8             Linked Lists       20 Points
    **
    *********************************************************************************
      Write a program that builds a sorted linked list from a AGENDA.TXT and 
      then displays it on the monitor. 
      
      The data structure has three fileds: 
          name - a dynamically allocated string
    	  date of birth - another structure with three integer fields: 
    	                  month, day, and year
    	  phone number - a string of 10 + 1 characters
    
      The key field is the phone number and it is unique.
    
      Then the program presents the user with a menu to:
           . L - List
           . S - Search
           . I - Insert
           . D - Delete
           . M - Print Menu
           . E - Exit
    
      Test Cases: Run your program once choosing the following options:
          
         S - search (found)
         S - search (not found)
    
         M - print menu
         D - delete the first record in your list
         D - delete any record in your list except the first one
         D - delete a record that is not in your list (print an appropriate error message)
         L - display the sorted list
         
         I - insert at the end
         I - insert in the middle
         I - insert in the beginning
         I - try to insert a duplicate (your program should reject it!)
         L - display the sorted list
         
         E - exit
    
      Note: Do not forget to write a destroyList function.
    
      Program documentation: For each function, in addition to Task, PRE, and POST,
      write the name of the programmer too.
    ****************************************
    **
    **  Written By:  
    **             Student #1: Jon Paek
    **
    **             Student #2: 
    **  Date: 
    **
    ********************************************************************************/
    
    #include<stdio.h>
    #include<string.h>
    #include<crtdbg.h> 
    #include<stdlib.h>
    #include<ctype.h>
    
    #define FLUSH while (getchar () != '\n')
    #define FILE_NAME "agenda.txt"
    
    // Type Definitions 
    typedef struct {
    	int month;
    	int day;
    	int year;
    } BDATE;
    
    typedef struct {
    	char *name;
    	BDATE bdate;
    	char number[11];
    } DATA;
    
    typedef struct nodeTag {
    	DATA data;
    	struct nodeTag *link;
    } NODE;
    
    // Prototype Declarations 
    char getOption	  (void);
    void printMenu    (void);
    
    int   searchList  (NODE *pList, NODE **pPre, NODE **pCur, char target[]);
    NODE *insertNode  (NODE *pList, NODE *pPre,  DATA  item);
    NODE *deleteNode  (NODE *pList, NODE *pPre,  NODE *pCur);
    void  printList   (NODE *pList);
    NODE *destroyList (NODE *pList);
    
    NODE *buildList (void);
    
    NODE *processListManager (NODE *pList);
    void  searchManager      (NODE *pList);
    NODE *insertManager	     (NODE *pList);
    NODE *deleteManager      (NODE *pList);
    
    // Our Declarations
    void getKey	(char target[]);
    
    int main ( void )
    {
    
    //  Local Definitions 
        NODE *pList = NULL;
    
    //  Statements 
        printf("\t\t LAB 8 - LINKED LISTS\n\n");
    	
    	pList = buildList();
    
    	printMenu();
    	pList = processListManager(pList);
    	pList = destroyList (pList);
    		
        
    	printf("\n\t\tEnd of LAB 8 - LINKED LISTS"
    		   "\n\t\tHave a great day!\n");
    
        
        printf( _CrtDumpMemoryLeaks() ? "Memory Leak\n" : "No Leak\n");
    
        return 0;
    
    }// main 
    
    /* ================================================================= */
    /* 
     *   Instructor
     *
    /* ================================================================= */
    
    /*	==================== getOption ====================
    	Gets and validates the user's option.
    		Pre		: nothing
    		Post	: valid option returned
        Written by  : Instructor
    */
    char getOption	(void)
    {
    //  Local Definitions 
    	char option;
    
    //  Statements 
    	printf ("\n\nPlease enter the option: ");
    	scanf  ("%c", &option);
        FLUSH;
    	option = toupper (option);
        while(strchr("LSIDME", option) == NULL)
        {
            printf("\..........* Invalid option! ***\n");
            printf("Enter one of the following letters: L, S, I, D, M, E: " );
            scanf  ("%c", &option);
            FLUSH;
    	    option = toupper (option);
        }
    
    	return option;
    
    } // getOption 
    
    /* ============================== printMenu ==============================
    	Prints the menu to the screen.
    	   PRE  : nothing
    	   POST : menu printed
           Written by  : Instructor
    */
    void printMenu (void)
    {
    //  Local Definitions 
    
    //  Statements 
    	printf("\n\t\t**********************");
        printf("\n\t\t*                    *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*   L - List         *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*   S - Search       *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*   I - Insert       *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*   D - Delete       *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*   M - Print Menu   *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*   E - Exit         *");
    	printf("\n\t\t*                    *");
    	printf("\n\t\t**********************");
    
    	return;
    
    } // printMenu 
    
    /* ============================== processListManager ====================
    	Process user's option by calling appropriate functions.
    	   PRE  : pList - a pointer to the first node of a linked list
    	   POST : pList - might be changed after inserting or deleting 
           Written by  : Instructor
    */
    
    NODE *processListManager (NODE *pList)
    {
    //  Local Definitions 
    	char option;
    
    //  Statements 
    	do
    	{
    		option = getOption();
    		switch(option)
    		{
    		    case 'L' : printList (pList);
    				       break;
    		    case 'S' : searchManager (pList);
    				       break;
    		    case 'I' : pList = insertManager (pList);
    				       break;
    		    case 'D' : pList = deleteManager (pList);
    				       break;
    		    case 'M' : printMenu ();
    				       break;
    		    case 'E' : printf("End of processing!\n");
                           break;
                default  : break;
    		} 
    	} while (option != 'E');
    
    	return pList;
    
    } // processListManager 
    
    /* ================================================================= */
    /* 
     *   Student#1:	Jon Paek
     * 
     *  searchList, insertNode, insertManager, searchManager, buildList
     *
    /* ================================================================= */
    
    NODE *buildList (void)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    	NODE *pList;
    	NODE *pPre;
    	NODE *pCur;
    	FILE *fpData;
    	char tempString[100];
    	int tempN[3];
    	char *pointer;
    	char tempName[100];
    	DATA item;
    
    //	Statements
    	printf("\nbuildList Function..\n");
    
    	pList = pPre = pCur = NULL;
    
    	fpData = fopen(FILE_NAME, "r");
    	if (!fpData)
    	{
    		printf("Error opening file %s\n", FILE_NAME);
    		exit(100);
    	}
    
    	pointer = fgets(tempString, sizeof(tempString), fpData);
    	while (pointer != NULL && strlen(pointer) > 1)
    	{		
    
    		// Scans a line into the temporary string
    		sscanf(tempString, "%[^;]%*c %d-%d-%d (%3d) %3d-%4d", 
    										tempName,
    										&item.bdate.month,
    										&item.bdate.day,
    										&item.bdate.year,
    										&tempN[0],
    										&tempN[1],
    										&tempN[2]
    										);
    		// Enters info for phone number
    		sprintf(item.number, "%d%d%d", tempN[0], tempN[1], tempN[2]);
    		item.name = tempName;
    
    		searchList  (pList, &pPre, &pCur, item.number);
    
    		pointer = fgets(tempString, sizeof(tempString), fpData);
    		pList = insertNode(pList, pPre, item);
    	}
    	
    	fclose(fpData);
    	return pList;
    }
    
    void  searchManager      (NODE *pList)
    {
    	NODE *pCur;
    	NODE *pPre;
    	int found;
    	char target[11];
    
    	printf("searchManager...\n");
    	getKey(target);
    
    	found = searchList  (pList, &pPre, &pCur, target);
    
    	printf("found = %d\n number = %s", found, target);
    
    
    	return ;
    }
    
    int   searchList  (NODE *pList, NODE **pPre, NODE **pCur, char target[])
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    	int found = 0;
    
    //	Statements
    	*pPre = NULL;
    	*pCur = pList;
    
    	// Starts search from the beginning
    	while (*pCur != NULL && ( strncmp(target, (*pCur)->data.number, 10) > 0 ) )
    	{
    		*pPre = *pCur;
    		*pCur = (*pCur)->link;
    	}
    
    	if(*pCur && ( strncmp(target, (*pCur)->data.number, 10) == 0 ) )
    		found = 1;
    
    	return found;
    } // end searchList
    
    void getKey	(char target[])
    {
    	printf("Please enter the phone number, only numbers: ");
    	scanf("%s", target);
    	FLUSH;
    	while (strlen(target) != 10)
    	{
    	printf("Invalid input. Please try again: ");
    	scanf("%s", target);
    	FLUSH;
    	}
    
    	return ;
    } // end getKey
    
    NODE *insertManager	     (NODE *pList)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    	NODE *pCur;
    	NODE *pPre;
    	int found;
    	char target[11];
    	DATA item;
    	char name[100];
    
    //	Statements
    	printf("insertManager...\n");
    	getKey(target);
    	printf("You want to insert %s.\n", target);
    
    	found = searchList  (pList, &pPre, &pCur, target);
    	if (found == 1)
    		printf("Cannot insert, number already exists!\n");
    	else
    	{
    		strcpy(item.number, target);
    		printf("Insert in progress.\nPlease enter the name: ");
    		gets(name);
    		item.name = name;
    		printf("Please enter the birthdate MM-DD-YY: ");
    		scanf("%d%*c%d%*c%d", &item.bdate.month, &item.bdate.day, &item.bdate.year);
    		FLUSH;
    		insertNode  (pList, pPre, item);
    	}
    
    	return pList;
    } // end insertManager
    
    NODE *insertNode  (NODE *pList, NODE *pPre,  DATA  item)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    	NODE* pNew;
    
    
    //	Statements 
    	printf("Inserting...\n");
    
    
    
    
    	if (!(pNew = (NODE*)malloc(sizeof(NODE))))
    	{
    		printf("Memory overflow in insert\n");
    		exit(100);
    	}
    
    	pNew->data = item;
    	pNew->data.name = (char*)calloc(sizeof( strlen(item.name) ) + 1, sizeof(char));
    	strcpy(pNew->data.name, item.name);
    
    
    	printf("%s, %d-%d-%d, %s", pNew->data.name, pNew->data.bdate.month,
    		pNew->data.bdate.day,
    		pNew->data.bdate.year,
    		pNew->data.number);
    
    	if (pPre == NULL)
    	{
    		pNew->link = pList;
    		pList = pNew;
    	}
    	else
    	{
    		pNew->link = pPre->link;
    		pPre->link = pNew;
    	}
    
    	return pList;
    } // end insertNode
    
    /* ================================================================= */
    /* 
     *   Student#2:
     *
     * deleteList, printList, deleteManager, destroyList, buildList
     *
    /* ================================================================= */
    
    NODE* deleteNode (NODE *pList, NODE *pPre, NODE *pCur)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    
    //	Statements
    	if (pPre == NULL)
    		//	Deleting first node
    		pList = pCur->link;
    	else
    		//	Deleting other nodes
    		pPre->link = pCur->link;
    	free (pCur);
    	return pList;
    }	//	deleteNode
    
    NODE* deleteManager (NODE *pList)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    	char target[11];
    	NODE *pCur;
    	NODE *pPre;
    	int found;
    
    //	Statements
    	pCur = pPre = NULL;
    	printf ("Please enter a phone number you would like to delete.\n");
    	getKey(target);
    	found = searchList (pList, &pPre, &pCur, target);
    	if (found == 1)
    		deleteNode (pList, pPre, pCur);
    	else
    		printf("Cannot delete, number doesn't exists!\n");
    
    	return pList;
    }
    
    NODE *destroyList (NODE *pList)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    
    	NODE *pCur;
    	NODE *pPre = NULL;
    
    //	Statements
    	pCur = pList;
    
    	while (pList != NULL)
    	{
    		pCur = pList;
    		pList = pList->link;
    		deleteNode (pList, pPre, pCur);
    	}
    
    	return pList;
    }
    
    void printList (NODE *pList)
    {
    //	Local Definitions
    	NODE *pWalker;
    	int num1;
    	int num2;
    	int num3;
    
    //	Statements
    	pWalker = pList;
    	printf("List contains:\n");
    
    	while (pWalker)
    	{
    		printf("%-30s%02d-%02d-%02d\t", pWalker->data.name, pWalker->data.bdate.month,
    			pWalker->data.bdate.day, pWalker->data.bdate.year);
    		sscanf(pWalker->data.number, "%3d%3d%4d", &num1, &num2, &num3);
    		printf("(%d) %d-%d\n", num1, num2, num3);
    		pWalker = pWalker->link;
    	}	//	while
    	printf("\n");
    	
    	return ;
    }	// printList

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    think of somthing more like this

    Code:
    void destroyList(Node *PList)
    {
          if (PList->next != NULL)
              destroyList(Plist->next);
    
         free(PList);
    }
    untested, but hopefully you get where I'm going with this

    deleteNode is setup to delete a node anywhere in the list, when you destory it, you can just go back to front. so deleteNode is a bit much.

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    I see what your saying, i changed the wich doesnt call deleteNode. It destroys my list but I am still having a memory leak. my new deleteNode looks like this.
    insert
    Code:
    NODE* destroyList(NODE *pList)
    {
    	NODE *pCur;
    	pCur = pList;
    
        while (pList)
    	{
    		pCur = pList;
    		pList = pList->link;
    		free (pCur);
    	
    	}
        free(pList);
    
    	return pList;
    note, i have to free pCur->data.name also because i allocated memory for it in a previous function. When i put free(pCur->data.name); in my while loop it compiles but crashes when it gets to that statment???
    Last edited by jtullo; 12-10-2006 at 09:42 PM.

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    you free your data before or after you free pCur?
    All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection,
    except for the problem of too many layers of indirection.
    – David J. Wheeler

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    Also, the last free( pList ); call is pointless, because if you're there, pList is NULL.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vart
    you free your data before or after you free pCur?
    I free my data.name before i free pCur. The problem is that the program crashes when i put free (pCur->data.name); anywhere in the function

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    it seems to be a problem of memory overrun somewhere else in the code. Your pointer is corrupter before your get to free it,
    try to print out the pCur->data.name pointer just after you allocate it and before you free it
    All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection,
    except for the problem of too many layers of indirection.
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    error fixed

    I found the error, it was my allocation. When i allocated memory for data.name my code looked like this:

    pNew->data.name = (char*)calloc(sizeof( strlen(item.name) ) + 1, sizeof(char));

    but i found the error, changed to this:

    pNew->data.name = (char*)calloc( strlen(item.name) + 1, sizeof(char));

    thanks for everyones help

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