Returning a string from a function in C

Question

I have a c function that I want to return a string.

If I print the string before it is returned then I see croc_data_0186.idx

If I try and print the string

Answer 1

The problem is that you are returning an stack variable, lost when function returns. One way to make this is to use a char * arg in function parameter, with enough reserved space, and use it to store all information and returns it.