Thread: Need help fixing segmentation fault

Originally Posted by Avenger625

And I will be obliged if 'you' give me the answer[I checked the link 'you' posted, but still clueless]-
Why scanf() instead of fscanf(), when his source of input is a file and not standard input stream(assuming its not redirected)???

He's already admitted that was a misread/flub.

Originally Posted by CommonTater

Because many library documents lump scanf(), fscanf() and sscanf() together... Looking one up usually gets you the others too...

It was a mistake... it happens sometimes.

Originally Posted by tabstop

He's already admitted that was a misread/flub.

I'm sorry...I somehow skipped it. I never wanted to disect/critisize his mistake....I'm really sorry!!!

Thanks everybody for all your help! I really appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Avenger625

I'm sorry...I somehow skipped it. I never wanted to disect/critisize his mistake....I'm really sorry!!!

Not to worry... we all make mistakes. The real trick is to learn from them.