History of getc

== Syntax ==

:int getc(int * fileptr)

== Arguments ==

:fileptr

::Pointer to a file opened using fopen.

== Return ==

:The byte (unsigned) read from the file if successful, otherwise -1.

== Description ==

:Reads a single byte from the file referenced by fileptr.

:This function is equivalent to fgetc but can be used in ways that can corrupt fileptr. It is advised to always use fgetc instead of this function.

== See Also ==

:fopen, putc, fgetc

== Comments ==

:Everyone can add his comments about his experiences with this function here. Tips for using it are welcome, too.