I have created a small application to find max number by using user-defined function with parameter. When I run it, it shows this message
Error 1 error C4996: 'scanf': This function or variable may be unsafe. Consider using scanf_s instead. To disable deprecation, use _CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS. See online help for details.
What do I do to resolve this?
This is my code
#include<stdio.h>
void findtwonumber(void);
void findthreenumber(void);
int main() {
int n;
printf("Fine Maximum of two number\n");
printf("Fine Maximum of three number\n");
printf("Choose one:");
scanf("%d", &n);
if (n == 1)
{
findtwonumber();
}
else if (n == 2)
{
findthreenumber();
}
return 0;
}
void findtwonumber(void)
{
int a, b, max;
printf("Enter a:");
scanf("%d", &a);
printf("Enter b:");
scanf("%d", &b);
if (a>b)
max = a;
else
max = b;
printf("The max is=%d", max);
}
void findthreenumber(void)
{
int a, b, c, max;
printf("Enter a:");
scanf("%d", &a);
printf("Enter b:");
scanf("%d", &b);
printf("Enter c:");
scanf("%d", &c);
if (a>b)
max = a;
else if (b>c)
max = b;
else if (c>a)
max = c;
printf("The max is=%d", max);
}
It sounds like it's just a compiler warning.
Usage of scanf_s
prevents possible buffer overflow.
See: http://code.wikia.com/wiki/Scanf_s
Good explanation as to why scanf
can be dangerous: Disadvantages of scanf
So as suggested, you can try replacing scanf
with scanf_s
or disable the compiler warning.