Thread: passing struct vs. reference

Hi,

I don't know if I am getting the terminology quite correct, but hopefully people will understand what I mean and be able to give some advice.

Is there any speed differences, or pros/cons, to passing a stucture in a function versus passing a reference to a structure? Here is what I mean, if I am using the wrong terms:

passing a structure:

Code:

void Init (MY_STRUCT struct);

passing a reference:

Code:

void Init (MY_STUCT *struct);

I've never been able to find the differences explained in any textbooks. If someone knows where it is, I would like to know.

thanks,
Rich

So if I understand you correctly, "passing by value" leaves the original MY_STRUCT untouched, even if I edit a member of MY_STRUCT in the function it is passed to?

Good to know, thanks..

rich