Thread: erase all characters in a character array?

I have a character array of fixed length. How do I erase every character in this array? I can't use string.h or any other string manip class in my code.

Code:

for (int i = 0; i < fixedLenght; i++)
   charArray[i] = '?';

What character do I set each char in the array to, to make it "empty"?


Thanks,

_d02

To properly initialize an array, you will need to set each variable to either some defined variable such as a '1' or a '0' by a for loop, as used in most cases.

or you can do for the first instantiation of the array

Code:

   myarray[100] = {0};

Originally Posted by slingerland3g

To properly initialize an array, you will need to set each variable to either some defined variable such as a '1' or a '0' by a for loop, as used in most cases.

or you can do for the first instantiation of the array

Code:

 
   myarray[100] = {0};

That was a very subjective response.

Code:

  myarray[100] = "";

Could be good enough for most application.

Originally Posted by diddy02

I have a character array of fixed length. How do I erase every character in this array? I can't use string.h or any other string manip class in my code.

Code:

for (int i = 0; i < fixedLenght; i++)
   charArray[i] = '?';

What character do I set each char in the array to, to make it "empty"?


Thanks,

_d02

memset(charArray,'\0',fixedLength);