Thread: Basic text file encoder

Originally Posted by ulillillia

For one, you should avoid using EOF to control loops - read the FAQ for more details.

No you shouldn't, you should only avoid using feof() (feof checks a flag) to control loops, EOF is perfectly fine.

Originally Posted by Abda92

Code:

char c;

c = getc(file);
while (c != EOF)			/* there is still something to input */

EOF doesn't fit into a char, also fgetc() returns a signed integer.

Code:

int c;
while((c = fgetc(file)) != EOF)
{
     /* blah... */