undeclared identifier - unsure as to why

Question

I am just learning C

I have written the following:

void main(void)
{
    unsigned int  curr_dat = 0; // The current dat file to use
    unsigned char ch = 0;       // Key entered at keyboard
    unsigned char lastkey = 0;  // Last key entered (movement command)
    FILE *fp;
}

However i am getting these errors when trying to compile:
error C2065: 'FILE' : undeclared identifier
error C2065: 'fp' : undeclared identifier
warning C4552: '*' : operator has no effect; expected operator with side-effect

I'm unsure why as i believe FILE is a valid identifier in C

I am using Developer Command Prompt for VS2012 to compile

Thanks @FredLarson, that worked. Had no idea. Why int @AlterMann? — DNKROZ, Aug 19 '16 at 14:07
[What should main() return in C and C++?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/204476/what-should-main-return-in-c-and-c) — David Ranieri, Aug 19 '16 at 14:11

Fred Larson · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-19T14:12:53.390

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FILE is declared in stdio.h. Add #include <stdio.h> to the top of your file.

edited Aug 19 '16 at 14:12

answered Aug 19 '16 at 14:06

Fred Larson

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 19 '16 at 14:06

FILE is type from stdio.h. To use it you have to add:

#include <stdio.h>

at the top of your file. The result can be:

#include <stdio.h>

void main(void) {
    unsigned int  curr_dat = 0; // The current dat file to use
    unsigned char ch = 0;       // Key entered at keyboard
    unsigned char lastkey = 0;  // Last key entered (movement command)
    FILE *fp;
}

undeclared identifier - unsure as to why

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