code not accepting input for first string

In this code, its not accepting input for first string. I mean its directly asking input from second string.. why ?

Code:

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# include <stdio.h>
# include <string.h>

struct reverse
{
  char str[100];
  char temp_str[100];
};

int main(void)
{
  int i,cases;
  struct reverse s[100];
 
  printf("enter strings cases");
  scanf("%d",&cases);
  for (i=0; i<cases; i++)
  {
    printf("\ncase: %d", i+1);
    fgets(s[i].str, sizeof (s[i].str), stdin);
    printf("\n--");
  }
 
  printf("your output\n");
  for(i=0; i<cases; i++)
  {
    printf("case:%d",i+1);
    fputs (s[i].str, stdout);
  }
}

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output :

PHP Code:

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enter strings cases3

case: 1
--
case: 2e

--
case: 3e

--your output
case:1
case:2e
case:3e 


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This is a similiar problem as in Should be an easy C fix!, hence the solution is similiar.

@laserlight: I got what you were saying in the reply that you quoted..
but the thing is I never left any space or new line in the input buffer so that its taking for the next one..
> should I use fflush.. to flush the buffer ?
> can you tell me the simplest possible way. please.

fgets() is still going to stop at the newline character which you still left in your buffer from your initial scanf(). Take another look at the thread Laser posted.

The solution of your problem is explained already in other thread. Also it is perfectly OK in case of yours to use fflush(stdin) after scanf.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by maven

Also it is perfectly OK in case of yours to use fflush(stdin) after scanf.

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No, it is not OK at all.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by laserlight

No, it is not OK at all.

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You are right. I missed it!

Though I couldn't get what you are saying but could manage to fix the problem..
I used getchar() .. its working. Thanks.

Can you tell me in detail in this code what exactly is happening..
@hunter: why would \n be present in input stream after scanf(), I mean its not a string to get placed by default. ?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by suryak

I mean its not a string to get placed by default. ?

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You put it there when you hit enter, and you didn't tell scanf to remove it.


Quzah.

Code:

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printf("enter strings cases");
scanf("%d",&cases);

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You enter a number and then press the "enter" key. The scanf function reads and converts the number value and stores it in the variable cases. It stops converting once it reaches the newline/enter key and leaves that part of your input in the input buffer to be processed at a later time. The very first fgets in your loop sees this newline character in the input buffer and consumes it as if you had simply pressed the "enter" key at that point as part of a blank/empty line. Subsequent fgets calls in that loop however work as expected because there is no newline key in the buffer at the point the code is reached.

@hk : I got what you are saying but when I used fflush(stdin) .. why it didn't go ?

Read this FAQ article for explanation and solution.