Passing string into function. expected expressing before ']' token. Using C

I'm back again with another string problem. I've no idea what's wrong with this. I'm trying to pass a string into a function but GCC expects an expression from me. Help is appreciated. These errors are always so hard to debug!

if (fmenu == 1)
{      
 pri开发者_JAVA技巧ntf("\nEnter the file name: \n");
 scanf("%s", name);
 /* printf("filename: %s", name); */
     smenu = sndmenu();

    if (smenu !=1 && smenu !=2 )
    {
        printf("\nIncorrect option\n");
     smenu = sndmenu();     

     if (smenu == 1)
      file = fileoperations(name[]); /* Here, I cannot pass name[], expected expression */
     }    
}

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name[] isn't a valid expression.

You need fileoperations(name);

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sndmenu - what is that?

If this is homework I think that it is better that you stuggle for a while. Try a debugger. Try commenting out lines and replacing them with simpler lines to gain an understanding.