Default "C" subroutine values

[jwzumwalt]

I am writing a routine library for VG graphics.
Is there a way in "C" to mimic how PHP allows default values for a subroutine call.

Suppose I have a subroutine for writing a Point at x,y with a color.
If the call is made without a color, I would like a default color to be assigned.

PHP example
call routine without color
Pointxy(x,y,) // notice missing color

php subroutine definition
Pointxy(x,y, color="black"); // php sub will assign "black" if value not passed

Can this be done in "C"?

[joan]

No.

[r4049zt]

Yes, by adding a couple of extra lines with an 'IF' to test values before your subroutine call and replace with defaults if not sensible. You can always write a new subroutine to hide those extra checks and call the old one.

[Janq]

In C, no. In C++ yes:

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void Pointxy(int x, int y, unsigned int colour=0)
{
}

void ...some function...
{
    Pointxy(5,6);   // results in x=5, y=6, colour=0
    Pointxy(3,4,0x10203040);
}

(assuming colour is passed as an 8:8:8:8 packed integer - same thing works for any type though).

[jwzumwalt]

Thanks for the feedback. I thought I had subscribed to the question to receive email feedback but apparently did not do that.
Once again, thanks for the answers