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  1. 10-07-2008 #1
    makiboy
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    What is the use of pointer can u.....

    Hi!!!...

    Im a student learning about c programming but i have a problem

    b'coz are prof. did not teach us "what is the use of pointer"

    please can u give me some example please...

    And What are the use of "NULL" and "marlocc" in POINTER...
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    Read the tutorial on pointers for some initial pointers. Incidentally, by "marlocc" you probably mean "malloc".
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