C callback sample with parameters

callback_with_params.c

/*
 * This is a simple C program to demonstrate the usage of callbacks
 * The callback function is in the same file as the calling code.
 * The callback function can later be put into external library like
 * e.g. a shared object to increase flexibility.
 *
 */

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

typedef struct _MyMsg{
    int appId;
    char msgbody[32];
} MyMsg;

void myfunc(MyMsg *msg)
{
    if (strlen(msg->msgbody) > 0 )
        printf("App Id = %d \nMsg = %s \n",msg->appId, msg->msgbody);
    else
        printf("App Id = %d \nMsg = No Msg\n",msg->appId);
}

/*
 * Prototype declaration
 */
void (*callback)(MyMsg *);

int main(void)
{
    // define the parameter
    MyMsg msg1;
    msg1.appId = 100;
    strcpy(msg1.msgbody, "This is a test\n");

    /*
     * Assign the address of the function "myfunc" to the function
     * pointer "callback" (may be also written as "callback = &myfunc;")
     */
    callback = myfunc;

    /*
     * Call the function (may be also written as "(*callback)(&msg1);")
     */
    callback(&msg1);

    return 0;
}