Reading input with scanf

[dat]

I read in a 'int' using scanf, then a 'char' using scanf again, but the 2nd scanf reads the <enter> instead of the character that I type in next. When i add a \n in my control string like this:

scanf( "\n%c", &c );

it doesn't read in the <enter>, can anyone explain to me why?

[bernmeister]

I quit using scanf() years ago. I always use gets() first
and save input to a buffer, then use sscanf() to scan
from the buffer. Instructors ought to teach this in
first time/C courses! There's more important things
to spend your time on.

void myfunc(void)
{
char buffer[100], letter;

gets(buffer);
sscanf(buffer, "%c", &letter);
}

[quzah]

Originally posted by bernmeister
[B]I quit using scanf() years ago. I always use gets() first
and save input to a buffer, then use sscanf() to scan
from the buffer. Instructors ought to teach this in
first time/C courses!

Well now that's just stupid. Stupid of you, and stupid of your instructors. Want to watch me crash your program? All I have to do is input more information than your buffer and your program is now dead.

Never use gets. Never teach gets.

Quzah.

[XSquared]

I quit using scanf() years ago. I always use gets() first
and save input to a buffer, then use sscanf() to scan
from the buffer. Instructors ought to teach this in
first time/C courses! There's more important things
to spend your time on.

Use fgets() instead. No buffer overruns.