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Old Sep 3rd, 2005, 10:55 AM   #5
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I suggest this, or an appropriate modification thereof, as the foundational post for the various FAQ threads. Less frequently used forums need not have such a FAQ until traffic increases. Again, thanks to Scorpions4ever for the outline.
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Here are some answers to commonly asked questions in the <fill in the blank> forum. If you are new to the forum, please read this thread as your question may already be answered here. This guide is divided into many sections:

0. Frequently Asked Newbie Questions (how do I pause output, compile my program etc.)
1. Converting types
2. Formatting Output
3. String manipulation (copy, concatenate, replace etc.)
4. File Manipulation (File size, dir contents, remove files etc.)
5. Secure Programming Practices for Newbies.
If this idea is accepted, I will post a few things (such as information regarding "f/s/scanf" and "gets") that are already present in the forums, cleaned up and ready for critical analysis by the members. For questions regarding compilers, learning materials, and so forth, I may ask you to make your suggestions one more time, rather than sift the forum for existing answers.
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