How to check a variable to make sure it is the correct data type?

I have checked out lots of sources from the internet but i cant find the exact way how to do it.

But i do found something like this:

Code:

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#include <iostream>

int main()
{ 
  double d;
  cin>>d;
  if ( !cin.fail() )
    cout<<"Valid data type"<<endl;
  else
    cout<<"Invalid data type"<<endl;
  return 0;
}

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I'm a beginner, not sure about it, but i think that is C++.

Is anyone know how to do it in C? Please help. Thanks in advanced!

fgets + sscanf

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Quzah.

It depends what functions you are using to read input. Generally you need to check the return values to figure out if the function has succeeded or not. The same thing is really happening in C++ albeit, in a more unified and consistent fashion.

Check a variable to make sure it's the correct data type? You define the data type when you create the variable.

If you mean check if the user enters the right data type, then it's possible. Look up fgets() and strtod() for user input and double conversion, respectively.

Thanks everyone for fast reply.
Actually i use fscanf() to read data from a file eg. '234'

data in a file doesn't have any type right?
how can i validate that '234' is a unsigned type?

if the value changed to 2.60 in the data file, system will crash.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by cprogbiginner

if the value changed to 2.60 in the data file, system will crash.

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Only if you don't account for the fact that the data you get might be garbage. There are generally plenty of checks you can do to ensure that you get passed something sane.