On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Henrik Stuart wrote: > Snprintf returning the needed buffer size is _implementation > dependant_ afair. I do not have the most recent version of the C > C standard close at hand, [...] Well, that's okay, since I do. C99 specifies that snprintf() returns the number of bytes that would have been necessary, if the buffer had been big enough. Meaning that, unsurprisingly, Microsoft is wrong and behind the standards curve (yet again). That's certainly not enough to discourage me from using the standard, and it shouldn't be for anyone else. There are already free, correct implementations of snprintf() available that would make a fine interim solution for such unfortunate souls as must rely on Microsoft's timeliness. -dak -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAQ: http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~fletchra/Circle/list-faq.html | | Archives: http://post.queensu.ca/listserv/wwwarch/circle.html | | Newbie List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/circle-newbies/ | +---------------------------------------------------------------+
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