64 bit data input in c

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  1. kumardashish

    kumardashish New Member

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    hi can any one tell me how to take 64 bit input from console through c language.
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    %I64d on Windows.
     
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    thanx 4 your reply xpi0t0s
    actually i have to write a program to calculate the number of 1 present in it's bit field.
    input number must be 64bit number.
     
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    OK. I use DWORD64 types in conjunction with %I64d. This is helpful for your project as it's an unsigned type, so you can divide it by 2 without worrying about sign extension.
     
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