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Hi.. I am learning C using Def c++. I struck at strcpy command. It giving error for a small exercise

#include<stdio.h>
main()
{
      char string[20];
      
      strcpy("Hello", string); 
      
      printf("%s", string);
      fflush(stdin);
      getchar();
      }

it giving error:
`strcpy' undeclared (first use this function)

Please help me that what can i do in dev c++ to get rid of this problem

Edited by Narue because: Added cide tags
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Member Avatar for Ancient Dragon

you also need to include string.h header file, like you did stdio.h header file.

>>what can i do in dev c++
First, stop using that old, obsolete compiler. Download free Code::Blocks with MinGW (they are free).

Edited by Ancient Dragon because: n/a
Member Avatar for WaltP

Reread how strcpy() statement is formed.

Also, see this.

Member Avatar for Arbus

As waltp said reread the syntax of strcpy(). It should be like this.

strcpy(string,"HELLO");

strcpy( /*character array which will hold the text after copying */ , /*string that is to be copied into another array*/ ) ;

Edited by Arbus because: n/a
commented: I could have told him that -- I wanted him to look it up -4
commented: Stop downvoting people WaltP! You are so mean. He was just trying to help! +0
Member Avatar for yashsaxena

i think hidder files are missing
include the sdtlib.h file.
might work.

commented: Do not post if you have no idea what you're talking about! -4
Member Avatar for rameshbadi

Thanks guys..
Thank your very much.....
specially for ancient dragon for solving my problem

Member Avatar for Ancient Dragon

i think hidder files are missing
include the sdtlib.h file.
might work.

No it won't. strcpy() is declared in string.h

Member Avatar for CodeKing

add string.h library

Member Avatar for Ancient Dragon

add string.h library

I don't know how many times this has to be said. BTW string.h is NOT a library!

Member Avatar for Narue

I can't believe nobody mentioned that you need to include string.h. :icon_rolleyes:

:D

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Narue -- your avatar is quite appropriate to that comment :)

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