Pointer-size and Argument-type Modifiers
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These modifiers affect how ...scanf functions interpret the corresponding address argument arg[f].
Pointer-size modifiers
Pointer-size modifiers override the default or declared size of arg.
| Modifier | arg Interpreted As... |
|---|---|
|
F |
Far pointer |
|
N |
Near pointer (Cannot be used with any conversion in huge model) |
Argument-type modifiers
Argument-type modifiers indicate which type of the following input data is to be used (h = short, l = long, L = long double).
The input data is converted to the specified version, and the arg for that input data should point to an object of corresponding size.
| Modifier | For This Type | Convert Input to... |
|---|---|---|
|
h (short) |
d i o u x D I O U X e f c s n p |
short int; store in short object (No effect) (No effect) |
|
l (long) |
d i o u x e f g D I O U X c s n p |
long int; store in long object double; store in double object (No effect) (No effect) |
|
L (long double) |
e f g (all others) |
long double; store in long double object (No effect) |