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From: Weiqi Gao <weiqigao AT networkusa DOT net>
Organization: Object Computing, Inc.
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Subject: Re: Functions of a header file.
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Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 06:35:06 -0600
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Rob wrote:
> 
>     I realize that header files offer many useful functions but I also
> realize that it is difficult to take advantage of these functions if you do
> not know what they are. How would one go about finding out more about all
> the function members of a header file?

You get the documentation and read it.

>     For example in <math.h> there are many useful things like pow(...) and
> other operations that come in handy but there must be a place to read about
> all the different functions somewhere isnt there?

The 'info' command allows you to browse the DJGPP documentation, which
contains entries for all the C functions available in DJGPP.

You can also buy a book on the standard C library and read it.  Many
good ones are out there.

> Thanks.

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