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Difference between fgetc() and getc() function

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The getc() is a macro while fgetc() is a function in the stdio.h library.Please tell me what is macro and explain the sentence.
Nov 17 '08 #1
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gpraghuram
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Macro is the one which will be expanded during the preprocessing and the function body will be embedded in the calling part.

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Nov 18 '08 #2
r035198x
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You are best to read all about macros from your textbook.
Nov 18 '08 #3
weaknessforcats
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The short answer is that it is a macro if it starts with #define. If it doesn't, then it's something else.
Nov 18 '08 #4

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