void pointers & void function pointers

From: "Peter Goddard" <peter_goddard_I_Dont_Like_Spam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 20:26:57 GMT

Hello,
Is it possible, using casting to promote...

void *Ptr;

To behave like...

void (*FnPtr)(void);

?

i.e. Can the 'void *Ptr' be cast into calling a function once it points to
one?

Cheers

Peter.

.

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