Thread: incompatible types in assignment

  1. 07-13-2011 #1
    Adam Rinkleff
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    incompatible types in assignment

    Why might this be: incompatible types in assignment

    Here is my struct:

    Code:
    typedef struct{
char name[250];
char number[10];
} List;
    Here is the error:

    Code:
    char input[250];
List *new=(List *)malloc(sizeof(List));


		printf("\n\nEnter Name: ");
			fgets(input, 250, stdin);
    				if ((p = strchr(input, '\n')) != NULL)
      				*p = '\0';
			new->name=input;     //<---------ERROR
  2. 07-13-2011 #2
    Adam Rinkleff
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    Oh, I think I know...

    I need:

    strcpy(new->name, input);


  3. 07-13-2011 #3
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    Also, don't forget to check the your call from malloc to ensure it worked successfully. Plus a little FAQ reading on malloc
    Quote Originally Posted by anduril462 View Post
    Now, please, for the love of all things good and holy, think about what you're doing! Don't just run around willy-nilly, coding like a drunk two-year-old....
    Quote Originally Posted by quzah View Post
    ..... Just don't be surprised when I say you aren't using standard C anymore, and as such,are off in your own little universe that I will completely disregard.
    Warning: Some or all of my posted code may be non-standard and as such should not be used and in no case looked at.
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