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Title: Scanf.exe Problem
Post by: dubfan on March 08, 2010, 06:03:20 pm

Hi Folks - first post

When running a program with the scanf function in it,
I get an error report "Scanf.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience" and generates an error report to send to Micro Soft.

Using Win XP on a Dell

Any ideas

Thanks

Title: Re: Scanf.exe Problem
Post by: oBFusCATed on March 08, 2010, 06:11:20 pm

Compiler, CB version and
Read this: http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=FAQ#Q:_How_do_I_troubleshoot_an_compiler_problem.3F

Title: Re: Scanf.exe Problem
Post by: rcoll on March 08, 2010, 06:37:21 pm

The scanf function is easy to crash, it really takes no skill at all.  Be sure to check your embedded scan codes against the args supplied; then check them again.  Chances are extremely high that you are passing the wrong kind of pointer to receive a scanf value.

Of course, all this has absolutely nothing to do with C::B, and the help you will get here is limited.  You really should be asking in a C/C++ forum where the scanf experts live.

Ringo