fget() function to handle variable length user input

How would I check the last character entered and compare it with "/n"? I thought about doing something like a while loop with the condition as the last character entered != \n

>> How would I check the last character entered and compare it with "/n"?

The newline character is '\n' (ie. a backslash).

You can check whether the last character of a string is the newline character simply like this :

size_t len = strlen(str);
if (str[len - 1] == '\n') {
    /* we have a newline character */
}

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How do I deal with any error given by the realloc function? Is there a try/catch block that I can use like in Java?

>> How do I deal with any error given by the realloc function?

You check if it returns NULL or not. If it returns NULL, it means that the re-allocation failed.

Note that in that case, you need to make sure that you still have a pointer to the original memory, so you don't have a memory leak.

See the code below for an example of how to properly use realloc.


>> Is there a try/catch block that I can use like in Java?

This is C. There is no exception handling in C. Errors are indicated in other ways (via a return value, or a global error value, or otherwise).

char* str = (char*) malloc(32 * sizeof(char));           /* initially allocate memory for 32 char's */
if (str == 0) {
    /* oops : memory allocation failed : handle this !!! */
}

/* ... */

char* tmp = (char*) realloc(str, 64 * sizeof(char));     /* try to double the allocated size to 64 char's */
if (tmp == 0) {
    /* oops : memory allocation failed : handle this !!! */
}
else {
    str = tmp;                                           /* success !! So we "commit" the change */
}

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>> The solutions only told me what I already knew with regards to the program methods

I'm sorry, but I find that hard to believe given the two follow-up questions you asked.


>> I did not and could not properly implement it

Then why didn't you ask for further assistance ? A C grade without giving the chance of earning an A, is the best thing you can do if you want to offend the people that are trying to help you.

I only had until Monday to complete the solution. I knew about the realloc and malloc methods because I read about them in the textbook I have. I did not mean to offend, I just wanted a more specific implementation of the C code.

Are you aware that we are not allowed to solve assignments for you ? The only thing we can do, is guide you into solving the assignment for yourself - we can answer specific questions, post helpful hints, and pointers in the right direction, and that's exactly what I did.

If you need further help, I'll be happy to provide it ...