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From: deutsch@jplgodo.UUCP (Michael Deutsch )
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.wizards,comp.lang.c
Subject: Writing to A NON-Existing File in "C"
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Date: 6 Apr 88 03:47:17 GMT
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Labs, Pasadena, CA
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Keywords: C program, NON-EXISTING File, flushed results


I have a "C" program that records the program
results into a file, provided that file already
exists.  In case the file DOES NOT exist I want
the program to function identically but the results
should be flushed down the tube, i.e. nowhere, i.e.
written to a non-existing file?

What sort of "file pointer" or trick should I use
to accomplish my goal?

Please reply by e-mail, or call me collect :

Michael Deutsch
(619) 452 - 8649

Thanks