calling the function directly works but …

[mukesh kr singh]

#include <stdio.h>
typedef struct filename
{
        int age;
        char name[100];
}name_t;
 
name_t * fname=NULL;
 
void quit()
{
      printf("\nPress enter to exit");
      fflush(stdin);
      getchar(); 
}
 
enter(char prompt[])
{
      puts(prompt);
      fflush(stdin);
      getchar(); 
}      
 
void read_txt_file()
{   
    char ch;   
    fname=(name_t *)malloc(sizeof(name_t));
    FILE *fptr=NULL;
    atexit(quit);
    printf("Please enter the file name to read : ");
    fflush(stdin);
    scanf("%s",fname->name);
    fptr=fopen(fname->name,"r");
    if(fptr == NULL)
    {
            perror("Could not open the file ");
            return;
    }
    printf("+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++");
    printf("Contents of the file %s are : ",fname->name);
  while(ch != EOF)
    {
            ch=fgetc(fptr);
            printf("%c",ch);
    }
    enter("press enter");
    fclose(fptr);       
}
 
display_menu()
{
  int choice;
  while(1)
  {
        system("cls");
        printf("\t\t1.read and display from a file\n \
                \b2.quit\n");
                scanf("%d",&choice);
        switch(choice)
        { 
                      case 1 :
                           read_txt_file();
                           break;
                      case 2 :
                           exit(0);
                      default :
                              printf("please enter proper choice(1-3)\n Enter to continue");
                              fflush(stdin);
                              getchar();
        }
   }
 
}
 
 
 
int main()
{
   /*
   read_txt_file();
   */
   display_menu();
   return 0;
}
 

when I use the display_menu function to call read_txt_file()(works only if I add a getchar() after it) ...I am unable to get the files contents to the stdout without using getchar()...why is it needed???
but when I use the read_txt_file() directly(works) I can see the contents of the file to my stdout
what is the problem with the display_menu
please help

[horace1]

you type the number and hit the <ENTER> key to terminate the line.
The number is read but the <ENTER> character is left in the input stream. If you read a string next it reads the <ENTER> character and thinks it has an empty string. You need the getchar() to remove the <ENTER>

[donbock]

Modify your scanf format string so that it "eats" the newline for you.