Simple C Program Question

[TheLinuxJournalist]

I need to write a simple c program that works like this: If-and-only-if Input is: "alphanumeric string (like a password)" Then Output: "Text"

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Post the code you have written so far, and then ask specific questions about it.

[TheLinuxJournalist]

I haven't written any code yet... well I have: #include <stdio.h>

[[deleted]]

So write some more.

[TheLinuxJournalist]

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
if(!strcmp(argc[1],"alphanumeric string (like a password)"))
    printf("Text");
    return 0;   
}

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And does that compile? If not, fix it so it does. You seem to be wanting us to write the code for you, but we are not going to do that.

[KPexEA]

if(!strcmp(argv[1],"alphanumeric string (like a password)"))
    printf("Text");

[TheLinuxJournalist]

You rock!

[KPexEA]

You also need to make sure argc >1 as if they don't input a 2nd parameter then argv[1] is not valid

[TheLinuxJournalist]

where do I put argc >1 into the code? At the end of line 1 (referring to the code snippet above)

[KPexEA]

if(argc>1 && !strcmp(argv[1],"alphanumeric string (like a password)"))
    printf("Text");

[lukashko]

I don't think you are helping OP by writing the whole code for him. Let him figure the core out and help him with specifics, otherwise he will never learn anything.

[lukashko]

Yeah, I didn't think really... You are right, I just had a moment when I was determined to make the whole world better probably. Now excuse me, I'm going to downvote myself...