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# 1  
Old 02-05-2008
Data Need a simple example of passing FILE pointers
Dear friends,

can anybody pls tell me how to pass FILE pointer in c. I am so confused .. Smilie

suppose I ve two function
1. file_open()
2. read_line()

I want to call these function from main() function and in file_open() function it will open that file and in read_line() function I ve take the file pointer from read_line() function then read line by line ..

I tried with code , but I am sure I am doing some stupid stuffs.. Pls Pls help me to get the code right.
Code:
FILE* fileopen();
void read_line(FILE*);
 
void read_line(FILE **fh){
      char s[50];
      while(fgets(s,49,fh)!= NULL)
              printf("%s", s);
      fclose(fh);
}
 
FILE* fileopen(){
  FILE *file = fopen("abc1.txt", "r");
  return file;
}
 
int main(void) { 
 
   FILE *fh;
   fh = fileopen();
   read_line(&fh);   
  return 0;
}

If Any other example .. Pls
# 2  
Old 02-05-2008
I should open and close the file in the main function but... try this, change the declaration of the pointer and the call of the read_line function:


Code:
FILE* fileopen();
void read_line(FILE*);
 
void read_line(FILE *fh){ ///// change this line
      char s[50];
      while(fgets(s,49,fh)!= NULL)
              printf("%s", s);
      fclose(fh);
}
 
FILE* fileopen(){
  FILE *file = fopen("abc1.txt", "r");
  return file;
}
 
int main(void) { 
 
   FILE *fh;
   fh = fileopen();
   read_line(fh);   //// change this line
  return 0;
}


Regards
# 3  
Old 02-05-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by Franklin52
I should open and close the file in the main function but... try this, change the declaration of the pointer and the call of the read_line function:


Code:
FILE* fileopen();
void read_line(FILE*);
 
void read_line(FILE *fh){ ///// change this line
      char s[50];
      while(fgets(s,49,fh)!= NULL)
              printf("%s", s);
      fclose(fh);
}
 
FILE* fileopen(){
  FILE *file = fopen("abc1.txt", "r");
  return file;
}
 
int main(void) { 
 
   FILE *fh;
   fh = fileopen();
   read_line(fh);   //// change this line
  return 0;
}


Regards
Really many many Thanks for the help .

I ll neva forget this..
# 4  
Old 02-05-2008
is there any problem if I dont close a file after opening it?
Quote:
Originally Posted by user_prady
Really many many Thanks for the help .

I ll neva forget this..

IS there any problem if I omit the line fclose(fp); if the fp is open .

If yes what ll be the problem..
# 5  
Old 02-05-2008
It's usually to close the file after using it so the pointer can be used to access a different file.
If files are still open when a program exits, the system will close them. However it is usually better to close the files properly.
Systems have a limit on the number of files which can be open simultaneously, so it is a good idea to close a file when you have finished using it.


Regards
# 6  
Old 02-05-2008
Bug
Quote:
Originally Posted by Franklin52
It's usually to close the file after using it so the pointer can be used to access a different file.
If files are still open when a program exits, the system will close them. However it is usually better to close the files properly.
Systems have a limit on the number of files which can be open simultaneously, so it is a good idea to close a file when you have finished using it.


Regards
Thank you very much .. I got it now..

Your FILE pointer programme helped me a lot for my project..
Thanks again..
GOD bless You..

Regards,
user_prady
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