Online HelpPC 2.10 Quick Reference Utility Copyright 1991 David Jurgens
Specifications for scanf()
%[*][width][size]type
Field Description
* read next field but suppress assignment
width maximum number of characters to read
size F far pointer
N near pointer
h specifies short
l specifies long
type % prints % character
c character data
d signed decimal integer
D signed long int
e,E signed exponential
f signed floating point in form of sddd.ddd
g,G used for e and f formats
i signed decimal, octal or hex integer
I signed decimal, octal, or hex long integer
n integer pointer
o unsigned octal integer
O unsigned octal long integer
p void pointer; MS C always uses far pointers, in
Turbo C, size is dependent on memory model
s string pointer
u unsigned decimal integer
U unsigned decimal long integer
x unsigned hexadecimal integer
X unsigned hexadecimal long integer
- The unpredictability of scanf() in the DOS environment precludes
it's use in a user friendly user interface.
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