memmove
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memmove
void *memmove (void *targetBuffer, const void *sourceBuffer, size_t numberOfBytes);
Purpose
Copies a specified number of bytes from a source buffer to a target buffer. Copying takes place as if the bytes to be copied are first copied into a temporary array, which allows this function to copy bytes even when the source and target buffers overlap.
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| sourceBuffer | const void * | Contains a pointer to the source buffer from which the specified bytes are copied. The contents of this parameter remain unchanged. |
| numberOfBytes | size_t | Specifies the number of bytes from the source buffer that are copied to the target buffer. |
| Output | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| targetBuffer | void * | Contains a pointer to the target buffer to which the specified bytes are copied. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| returnedTargetBuffer | void * | Contains a pointer to the target buffer. |
Additional Information
Library: ANSI C Library
Include file: ansi_c.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 3.0 and later
Example
Refer to apps\daqmthread\daqMT.cws for an example of using the memmove function.