[xxrsc]

#include <stdio.h>

main()
{
int c, s;

c = 0;
printf("1.Deposit\n2.Withdrawal\n3.Exit\n");
while (c == 0)
{
s = getchar();
printf("%c", s);
c = getchar();
printf("%c", c);
}
}

I'm just beginning programming. This compiles ok. But when I execute it, the first getchar works fine. But it seems to skip the second getchar. What am I doing wrong?

[Shadow2531]

Use fflush(stdin) to clear the buffer after you do the first one.

[xxrsc]

Thanks. That's what I was looking for.

[bowmanjeff]

Originally Posted by xxrsc

#include <stdio.h>

main()
{
int c, s;

c = 0;
printf("1.Deposit\n2.Withdrawal\n3.Exit\n");
while (c == 0)
{
s = getchar();
printf("%c", s);
c = getchar();
printf("%c", c);
}
}

I'm just beginning programming. This compiles ok. But when I execute it, the first getchar works fine. But it seems to skip the second getchar. What am I doing wrong?

The first getchar waits for you to press enter. Therefore you have actually
entered a single character followed by a newline.
The second getchar is comsuming the "newline" you entered.
The fflush is throwing away this newline.

[xxrsc]

Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks.