Actually, I think it is because some compilers like Borland erase buf before printing into them, so the first sprintf causes you to lose whatever was in buf previously. I could be wrong... On Sat, 5 Dec 1998, I Chose No Name wrote: > Okay, I was just wondering what the difference is between these two lines: > .. > sprintf(buf, "%sHello", buf); > sprintf(buf + strlen(buf), "Hello"); > .. > Thanks :) > +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | | http://democracy.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list-faq.html | +------------------------------------------------------------+
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