need help for a basic question abt static,extern variable

[anuragch1]

#include <stdio.h>
void main()
{
static int i = 1;
void cal();
printf("%d\n",i);
cal();
}

void cal()
{
printf("%d\n",i);
}

hi im totally confused abt static, extern local variables even after going through enough material abt them. for example in the above example i get an error as undeclared i in cal() function even after having declared i as static variable in main function. isnt a static variable supposed to exist in between different functions. then why should i define it again in cal() function. can anyone clear this basic question.

[Savage]

#include <stdio.h>
void main()
{
static int i = 1;
void cal();
printf("%d\n",i);
cal();
}

void cal()
{
printf("%d\n",i);
}

hi im totally confused abt static, extern local variables even after going through enough material abt them. for example in the above example i get an error as undeclared i in cal() function even after having declared i as static variable in main function. isnt a static variable supposed to exist in between different functions. then why should i define it again in cal() function. can anyone clear this basic question.

Because it's not global,it's local static int which is initialised inside main,declare it before main and everything will be OK.

Savage

[anuragch1]

Because it's not global,it's local static int which is initialised inside main,declare it before main and everything will be OK.

Savage

thanx savage. in fact i got it cleared after going thru some good stuff abt the scope of variables. neverthless ur reply also has been useful.
thanx