Use of Macro

I compiled the following C program:

Code:

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#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
#define str1 str[]
int main()
{
clrscr();
char str1="Come January";
printf("%s\n",str1);
return 0;
}

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But it threw error..
Can anyone point out where the error is and why is it coming?

printf("%s\n", str );

If it "threw an error", wouldn't you KNOW where it threw an error? No, this is a homework or interview question.

While you're at it, be sure to tell them that str, and anything starting with str, is reserved. ;)


Quzah.

are you sure it's not just starting with str and a lowercase letter?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by robwhit

are you sure it's not just starting with str and a lowercase letter?

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Yes, and it really refers to function names. But it's easier to remember to just not use 'str*' for anything, than it is to remember that 'str1' is probably OK, and that 'stra' isn't, and that it's OK here, but not there. (It's more than likely never going to be an issue, but there's a chance.)

Quzah.