Thread: 2-D array through pointer

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    2-D array through pointer

    Hello,

    I am having some problem handling 2-D array through pointer.
    We know a pointer is equivalent to an array.
    for example::
    Code:
    int arr[5]= {1,2,3,4,5};
    int *arrp;
    arrp = arr;
    Then *(arrp+i) will give arr[i].

    I couldn't access the elements of a 2-D array through a double pointer.
    Code:
    int arr[2][2] = {{1,2},{3,4}};
    int **arrp;
    arrp = arr;
    Then *(arrp+i) will give arr[0][i] But I couldn't access elements of other rows.

    I appreciate any help.

    Thank you
    veena

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    I believe the syntax for a 2D array is something such as
    int (*arrp)[2].
    I might be wrong, though.
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    Well the code you posted would have had warnings.

    Code:
    int (*arrp)[2];
    arrp = arr;
    Then treat arrp as your 2D array.
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    Thank you. I got the idea.

    Thanks

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