Thread: if statement, i need help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    In C++, it's even worse because destructors won't necessarily be run. That means all that cleanup code won't be run.
    In short, it's a very bad idea.
    This is obviously only a problem when the destructors (or other "cleanup methods" such as Close(), Destroy() or whatever these may be called) do something like delete files, write data to registry or close a database connection.

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    But it also gives another meaning to undefined. Just because it works doesn't mean it's right and bug free. The behaviour can be undefined.
    Therefore it is better to always ensure destructors run. It's rooted deep into the language.
    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.

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    However I'm fairly sure that the OP wouldn't have had to worry about any of this, not anytime soon anyways, lol.
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    True true, but as they say, it's better early than late. It's better to know good practice and start using it rather than later.
    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.

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