Thread: Comparing 2 elements from 2 different arrays

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    Comparing 2 elements from 2 different arrays

    I have two arrays that I'm trying to compare to see if the values are the same and then use it in an if statement to compare. Here they are declared:
    Code:
    static char *my_argv[100];
    
    strcpy(execCommands->command[0],"blank");  
    //The 2nd one is from a structure i have tested it and it has the correct value
    //The way I tested both of them is below
    printf("ARGV: %s / COMMAND: %s", my_argv[0], execCommands->command[0]);
    And this is what I tried to use to compare them:
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    if (strcmp(my_argv[0], execCommands->command[0]))
         printf("FOUND BLANK");
    Thanks for any help you can give,

    Dan

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    Since you neglected to tell us what the problem is, I'll guess. You want this:
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    if (strcmp(my_argv[0], execCommands->command[0]) == 0)
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    Oh sorry, the problem is that it seems to think that they are not equal when i input the value 'blank' so that it should enter the if statement

    I just tried that and it works. Thanks for the quick reply ....something so small lol

    Dan

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