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fflush() argument in ANSI C

Identify the correct argument for the function call fflush() in ANSI C:
A)stdout
B)stdin
C)stderr
D)All the above

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Last Update: June 05, 2008 Asked by: prashanthi k

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Submitted by: divyavenki

fflush()'s purpose is to write any buffered output data for the specified stream.fflush is used on the standard output stream because stdout is usually buffered and the output might not be prompted immediately.

Its prototype is
int fflush(FILE *stream_pointer);

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May 22, 2008 09:26:37

divyavenki

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RE: fflush() argument in ANSI C

fflush()'s purpose is to write any buffered output data for the specified stream.fflush is used on the standard output stream because stdout is usually buffered and the output might not be prompted immediately.

Its prototype is
int fflush(FILE *stream_pointer);

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May 29, 2008 02:18:25

geekkirankumar

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RE: fflush() argument in ANSI C

it is used clear the data in the buffer which is entered previously.
ex: if i entered name: kiran
now i have to enter age: here i will use fflush.
entered age : 21.

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June 03, 2008 15:48:47

spacebat777

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RE: fflush() argument in ANSI C

A & D. Both cases are *output* streams.

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June 03, 2008 15:49:26

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