Is it possible to use scanf(“%d” &i) and use the first number inputted only, and nothing else?

Question

First off, I am not familiar with c at all. It would be great if you treated me like a total beginner, which I am.

So, the problem I have is that I don\'t seem to be ab

Answer 1

the program ends because of the character [enter] left in the input buffer.
You give input value for type then for i and press [enter]. this [enter] is a character left in the input buffer which will be read by next

scanf("%c",type);

so the loop exits. Therefore use getchar() after

int ret = scanf("%d", &i);

To clear the input buffer. and the loop will not end unexpectedly.
Make these changes,

 printf("\t Please input one ASCII code \n"); 
             int ret = scanf("%d", &i);
             getchar();          //this will read the [enter] character in input buffer
/* My aim here is to get the amount of integers the user inputs,*/ 
/* and use that to categorize, but I think I am failing to do so. */
             if(ret==1){