Re: macro for sizeof

From: Joona I Palaste (palaste_at_cc.helsinki.fi)
Date: 04/06/04 

Date: 6 Apr 2004 20:59:27 GMT

Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> scribbled the following:
> sweety_elegant@yahoo.co.in (Sweety) writes:
>> hello,
>> how to use macro to calculate the sizeof some data types.
>> plz explain .
>> thanks in advance.
>> bye,

> You got several responses when you posted this same question two days
> ago. If those responses weren't useful to you, you'll need to explain
> why before we can help you.

> It would also be helpful if you could tell us why you want to use a
> macro rather than the builtin "sizeof" operator.

Because his teacher asked him to? 

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