getc
int getc (FILE *stream);
Purpose
Reads the next character from the specified input stream and advances the file position indicator. If successful, the function returns the character read; otherwise, the function returns EOF (-1).
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Note This function is equivalent to fgetc, except that if implemented as a macro, it may evaluate the stream more than once. Therefore, the argument passed to it should never be an expression with potential side effects. |
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| stream | FILE * | Contains a pointer to the input stream from which a character is read. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| characterRead | int |
Contains the next character read from the input stream pointed to by
stream. Two cases cause the function to return EOF (-1):
If an error occurs, getc returns EOF and sets errno to a nonzero value. |
Additional Information
Library: ANSI C Library
Include file: ansi_c.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 3.0 and later