c - Input by using gets function

Question

In Below Code When I want to Enter Record of second student or >2 student .. Compiler skip Name Input and take Input for class and age .. What a problem please help me ?

#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>

struct Student
{

char Name[16];
char Class[16];
int age ;

};

void main()

{

struct Student a[5] ;

for(int i=0 ; i<5 ; i++)
{
printf("
 Enter Name  :");
gets(a[i].Name);
printf("
 Enter Class :");
gets(a[i].Class);
printf("
 Enter Age   : ");
scanf("%d" , & a[i].age);
}

getch();
}

Answer 1

The problem is common enough. Try this:

scanf("%d ", &a[i].age);
         ^ <--- This space will make scanf eat the remaining blanks

There are C FAQs about this:

• Scanf interlace
• Scanf problems
• Flushing stdin

Secondary notes:

• Don't use gets. Use fgets instead.