Gert Cuykens writes: > What does coercing mean ?
Telling the compiler to disregard mismatches between data types. Normally, if you put an integer in a program where a character pointer is required, the compiler will complain. If you use a cast to coerce the type of the integer to a character pointer, the compiler will let it pass, and will treat the integer as a pointer (whether it really contains a pointer or not). > Why does the compiler have to match parameters ? To help avoid errors in coding, the compiler makes sure that the type of a variable matches what is expected in certain situations. > PS what is the difference between ? > A=*data The contents of the memory location pointed to by data is copied to A. > A=data The value of data is copied to A. > A=&data The address in memory of data is copied to A. -- Anthony _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
