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ptr = &amp;main<br />
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is not mandatory. You can use this also<br />
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ptr = main
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ptr = &main

is not mandatory. You can use this also

ptr = main

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Nothing has happened on this question in more than 9 months. It's time for cleanup!<br />
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My recommendation, which I will post in the Cleanup topic area, is to<br />
accept answer by kotkova.<br />
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Nothing has happened on this question in more than 9 months. It's time for cleanup!

My recommendation, which I will post in the Cleanup topic area, is to
accept answer by kotkova.

PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT THIS COMMENT AS AN ANSWER!

jmcg
EE Cleanup Volunteer

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Hi --<br />
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I am writting a thread simulation program for a class. &nbsp;I have to create a pointer to the main function in the initialization function for our thread package. &nbsp;I have no clue how to do this. &nbsp;My professor said something about creating a prototype for main....but Im not sure what that means. &nbsp;Thanks :-)<br />
marc
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Hi --

I am writting a thread simulation program for a class.  I have to create a pointer to the main function in the initialization function for our thread package.  I have no clue how to do this.  My professor said something about creating a prototype for main....but Im not sure what that means.  Thanks :-)
marc

Pointer to main function

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