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Function getstr - input a string from the keyboard
Syntax char *getstr(int size, char *pattern);
Prototype in keyboard.h
Remarks getstr inputs a string from the keyboard, of
maximum length size, given a format pattern. See
getget() for a list of format modifiers.
The only other valid keys are backspace and ENTER.
Video output is via Borland's console i/o.
Return value returns a pointer to the storage location
containing the formatted string, or NULL if space
could not be allocated.
See also getget()
Example #include <keyboard.h>
#include <stdio.h>
main()
{
char *f, *l, *s, *c;
printf("First name: ");
f = getget(10,"A");
printf("Last name: ");
l = getget(20,"a");
printf("SS#: ");
s = getget(8,"9");
printf("Comments: ");
c = getget(60,"");
}
Program output First name: HOWARD
Last name: kapustein
SS#: 123456789
Comments: The empty quotes defaults to X.
See Also:
getget()
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