Structures

I think I'm close, but I can't get the syntax just right.

Code:

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struct NewQ
{
        char Q[1000];        //Holds the Question
        char A[250];        //Holds the Answer
        char F[250];        //Holds the False Answer (One at a time)
};

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and I use:

Code:

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NewQ.Q
NewQ.A
NewQ.F

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To access the specific variables. But I get an error, and I'm pretty sure it's with the way the Structure is defined. Is there anything that stands out? Thanks :)

I believe you've defined what a NewQ is, but you haven't created any yet. i.e., somewhere after your structure definition, say:

Code:

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NewQ theQuestion;

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And then access members using:

Code:

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theQuestion.Q
theQuestion.A
theQuestion.F

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typedef NewQ thequestion;

typedef NewQ thequestion;

now thequestion is a type, which is equivalent to NewQ. You would still need to declare an instance of thequestion, just like you would need to declare an instance of NewQ before trying to access the values/methods within the instance.

Quote:

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typedef NewQ thequestion;

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if youre using C, yes. but in C++, there is no need. just saying

Code:

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struct NewQ {
...
};

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already defines a new type NewQ.