loops ?

hi all

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
main()
{
      int d;

    for(d=0;d<100;d++)
    {
                      printf("&#37;d\n",d);
                      getchar();
                      }
                                       
      exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
      }

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shouldn't this program ask me for a key press before it execute again?
here is what i got

Quote:

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./count_a
0
>a
1
2
3
>a
4
5
6

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>a refers to my key press
it's printing about three times before it asks for my key press?
the question is
why is that happening?
thanks in advance

Because you're pressing 'a' + Enter I presume.

getchar() is reading the 'a', and then the '\n' is left in the buffer, possibly a '\r' too (I dunno, I'm tired.). When getchar() is called again, it reads the next char in the buffer instead of asking you for input.

Flush the input stream (stdin), before you ask for input to ensure it's empty (not using fflush, see the FAQ).

[edit] Dang MacGyver and his powerfingers, I'll have to shoot him with my deathray :)

thanks all i think i got it
thanks again