Thread: Borland Free Compiler console IO documentation

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    Borland Free Compiler console IO documentation

    I am learning C with the Borland Command line compiler.
    When looking at the library help files, some of the IO functions state-

    int getch(void);
    Note: Do not use this function for Win32s or Win32 GUI applications.

    int getc(FILE *stream);
    Note: For Win32s or Win32 GUI applications, stdin must be redirected.

    Are window console aplications not Win32 applications ?

    If they are why should the getch(); function not be used.

    Thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by cages View Post
    Are window console aplications not Win32 applications ?
    On a 32-bit windows version, yes they are.
    I think you are confusing win32 with win32s, they are not the same thing.
    Both getc and getch should be usable in a console app.

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    Yes I was confusing Win32 and Win32s.

    Thanks

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