Newbie IO questions

Hi!
1) What is the difference between these two functions:

Code:

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  fscan( stdin , ¨%d¨, integer );
 
  scanf( ¨%d¨ , &integer );

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I know that fscanf is used to read files, but I see a lot of fscanf in books, just to read from the stdin. Isn't better use scanf, once that is smaller?

2) How can I simulate an EOF from the console? Supposing that I want to make a program that can read from the console or a file?

Thanks for all replys!! :)

1) Provided the calls are correct:

Code:

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fscanf(stdin, "%d", &integer);
scanf("%d", &integer);

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There's no difference. fscanf is more generic than scanf as it can read from any input stream. scanf is restricted to stdin except when stdin is redirected.

2) For the most part, DOS and Windows systems use the ctrl+z keyboard combination to flag EOF on the console, *nix systems typically use ctrl+d.

This computer lets me use both CTRL+C and CTR+Z, I'm on win ME

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Originally posted by Draco
This computer lets me use both CTRL+C and CTR+Z, I'm on win ME

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Ctrl-C doesn't send EOF. it sends TERM.

ah..I see........I was unaware. Well, now for the obvoius follow up...what is TERM?

Thaks you all!