Thread: Copying a file from a variable?

  1. 01-27-2008 #16
    Elysia
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    Indeed, so your example fails and it also proves that you should not use / in Windows.

    I found a little quote in the doc:
    Note Functions in the Windows API convert "/" to "\" as part of converting the name to an NT style name.
    So / works for paths with API, but not outside. So it's highly recommended not to use / for paths.
    I don't know if WINE emulates this behavior, as well.
    Using / for paths has always annoyed me anyway for some reason.
    Last edited by Elysia; 01-27-2008 at 02:11 PM.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.
  2. 01-27-2008 #17
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    I always use "/" for paths unless I plan on using that path in a system() call, which isn't very often. I just hate having to use "\\" all the time.
    Plus, if I'm writing platform independent code and relative paths, using "/" will work on Windows & UNIX.
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