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Re: FAR *

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From: Andrue Cope [TeamB]
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:08
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Boguslaw Fries wrote:

> I have a question. Which is the main difference between
> char FAR * c1;
> and
> char * c2;

Nothing. 'FAR' is a remnant from the bad old days of 16 bit
programming. It is usually hidden from the compiler using a macro:

  #define FAR

> or I have to convert it ( how ? )

There is nothing to convert.
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Andrue Cope [TeamB]
[Bicester, Uk]
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