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.TH "mconv_getc" 3m17n "14 Jul 2007" "" "Version 1.4.0" "" "The m17n Library" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
mconv_getc - Read a character via a code converter. 


.SH SYNOPSIS
int
\fBmconv_getc\fP (\fBMConverter\fP *
\fIconverter\fP)


.SH DESCRIPTION
The
.ft B
mconv_getc()
.ft R
function reads one character from the buffer area or the stream that is currently bound to code converter
.ft B
converter\fP.
.ft R
The decoder of
.ft B
converter
.ft R
is used to decode the byte sequence. The internal status of
.ft B
converter
.ft R
is updated appropriately.
.PP
.SH RETURN VALUE
.PP.RS 4
If the operation was successful,
.ft B
mconv_getc()
.ft R
returns the character read in. If the input source reaches EOF, it returns
.ft C
EOF
.ft R
without changing the external variable
.ft B
merror_code\fP.
.ft R
If an error is detected, it returns
.ft C
EOF
.ft R
and assigns an error code to
.ft B
merror_code\fP.
.ft R
.RE
.PP
.SH ERRORS
.PP.RS 4
\fCMERROR_CODING
.ft R
.RE
.PP
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP.RS 4
\fBmconv_ungetc()\fP,
.ft R
.ft B
mconv_putc()\fP,
.ft R
.ft B
mconv_gets()
.ft R
.RE
.PP