/* FREAD.C: This program opens a file named FREAD.OUT and
 * writes 25 characters to the file. It then tries to open
 * FREAD.OUT and read in 25 characters. If the attempt succeeds,
 * the program displays the number of actual items read.
 */
#include <stdio.h>
void main( void )
{
   FILE *stream;
   char list[30];
   int  i, numread, numwritten;
   /* Open file in text mode: */
   if( (stream = fopen( "fread.out", "w+t" )) != NULL )
   {
      for ( i = 0; i < 25; i++ )
         list[i] = (char)('z' - i);
      /* Write 25 characters to stream */
      numwritten = fwrite( list, sizeof( char ), 25, stream );
      printf( "Wrote %d items\n", numwritten );
      fclose( stream );
   }
   else
      printf( "Problem opening the file\n" );
   if( (stream = fopen( "fread.out", "r+t" )) != NULL )
   {
      /* Attempt to read in 25 characters */
      numread = fread( list, sizeof( char ), 25, stream );
      printf( "Number of items read = %d\n", numread );
      printf( "Contents of buffer = %.25s\n", list );
      fclose( stream );
   }
   else
      printf( "Was not able to open the file\n" );
}