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Calling main() within main()

Following on from my question here

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21925676/Using-'enter'-to-return.html

How can I get my program to return to the main menu, without calling main()?

I do this elsewhere in the program, but always within other functions that main has called....

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sunnycoder

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sunnycoder

being more elaborate
do
{
print (option a)
print (option b)
...
print (option n)
read (user_option)
if (user_option was "\n" )
continue
switch (user_option)
{
case option a:
....
case option b:
....
case option n:
...
default:
print unknown option
}while (user_option was not quit)

Benjamin_Barrett

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OK...

wouldnt the do loop be inside the switch statement?

ie switch(option)
case '1'
printf("Enter a string (1-5 characters): ");
fgets
do
{
stuff
}while(!NULL)

Benjamin_Barrett

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Sorry, meeting back in 1/2 hour

manish_regmi

> wouldnt the do loop be inside the switch statement?

nop. Then then you will need loops inside each case. Also you will not be able to ask for options.

Sunny's idea would be the best.

regards
Manish Regmi

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Benjamin_Barrett

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With a rewrite I managed this working nicely.

Thanks heaps for your help guys

Benjamin