how to make function return value go to structure record

Hello,

I have a question in regards to how do I make a function return value go to a specific record of a structure.

I have tried a few ways to do this but can't seem to see how to do it. Maybe i just can't see the obvious when it is in front of me :)

I now how to set records of a structure when in the main function but i have a specific return value of a function I want to set in the structure record.

as an example:

Code:

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typedef struct
{
        char name[21];
        char city[21];
        char state[3];
} Rec;
typedef Rec *RecPointer;

RecPointer r;
r = (RecPointer)malloc(sizeof(Rec));

strcpy((*r).name, "Leigh");

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but what if I want the "Leigh" set to r->name from a seperate function?

Like this:

Code:

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r->name = function()

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I know it isn't the right way but am unsure on how to proceed with this.

solved it!