String is left containing the data originally passed to the function?

[AMT2K5]

Hello,

I have an assignment to do in class which requires me to create a
single line editor not a multi-line editor.

I am confused about what this means, I would appreciate any
clarification.

"IF "TB" is false (0): [single line edit]
Pressing TAB and ESCAPE will terminate the cio_edit(). If ESCAPE is
used, then editing is aborted - the string is left containing the data
originally passed to cio_edit();

Well, so far I have

case ESC_KEY:
if(!TB){end = 1;}
else{ //string must contain original data and forget
editing?}
break;

I am unsure if that is exactly what this assignment wants and how
abouts I would do that.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Chris McDonald]

I have an assignment to do in class which requires me to create a
single line editor not a multi-line editor.

.....

I am unsure if that is exactly what this assignment wants and how
abouts I would do that.

We, here, do not know.
The best approach will (surely) be to ask the instructor/professor who
is setting and grading the assignment.

 

[Mike Wahler]

Hello,

I have an assignment to do in class which requires me to create a
single line editor not a multi-line editor.

I am confused about what this means, I would appreciate any
clarification.

"IF "TB" is false (0): [single line edit]
Pressing TAB and ESCAPE will terminate the cio_edit(). If ESCAPE is
used, then editing is aborted - the string is left containing the data
originally passed to cio_edit();

This implies to me that your edit function is modifying
the passed string 'in place'.

What your function will need to do is first make a copy of
the passed string. THen have it make modifications to the copy.
If the edit is not cancelled, copy the characters back to the
passed string, otherwise, don't.

Well, so far I have

case ESC_KEY:
if(!TB){end = 1;}
else{ //string must contain original data and forget
editing?}
break;

I am unsure if that is exactly what this assignment wants and how
abouts I would do that.

Well, the only way to know for sure is to consult with whomever
gave the assignment.

-Mike

 

[Dale]

Hello,

I have an assignment to do in class which requires me to create a
single line editor not a multi-line editor.

I am confused about what this means, I would appreciate any
clarification.

"IF "TB" is false (0): [single line edit]
Pressing TAB and ESCAPE will terminate the cio_edit(). If ESCAPE is
used, then editing is aborted - the string is left containing the data
originally passed to cio_edit();

Well, so far I have

case ESC_KEY:
if(!TB){end = 1;}
else{ //string must contain original data and forget
editing?}
break;

I am unsure if that is exactly what this assignment wants and how
abouts I would do that.

Thanks in advance.

Hint:

memcpy(temp_storage, original_string, strlen(original_string));