From: "Paulo J. Matos aka PDestroy" <pdestroy AT netcabo DOT pt>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: fgets Max Chars
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 22:00:58 +0200
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Damian Yerrick Wrote:

>On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 17:06:13 +0200, "Paulo J. Matos aka PDestroy"
><pdestroy AT netcabo DOT pt> wrote:
>
>>#include <stdio.h>
>>
>>int main(void) {
>>    char *s;
>>
>>    s=malloc(3000);
>>
>>    fgets(s, 3000, stdin);
>>    return 1;
>>}
>>
>>Althought I malloced 3000 chars I am only able to write 129... For
example:
>>Compile it, and just start to write... After a bunch of chars (129 from my
>>experience), your PC will beep and you cannot write anything more. Why and
>>how can I solve this since I need to receive big strings from user?
>
>Use getch() and write your own input routine.  If it's bigger than one
line, >you'll need to use a (partial) fullscreen editor anyway.  For
fullscreen editor >source, go to http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/ and look for
FED the Folding EDitor >by Shawn Hargreaves.

Hi, thx for your answer. Are you saying that this is a system limitation or
what??
Just to get a few lines from the user I have to write a full text editor???
What the heck???
Isn't there any other way to work it out???

Best regards,
Paulo

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