Thread: Variables

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    Variables

    Hi all,

    I'm trying to make a variable contain a whole word. So far I've got something that works, but i'm not sure if this is the 'correct' way to do it. I'm just doing: char varname[0]. Doesn't seem right to me, could anyone be kind enough to give me a pointer?

    Thanks very much,
    Mike

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    Maybe try string ?

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    A "variable containing a whole word?"

    Use a string object
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <string>
    
    int main() {
      std::string str = "blah blah blah...";
      std::cout << str.c_str() << std::endl;
      return 0;
    }
    or a C-style string
    Code:
    #include <cstring>
    #include <iostream>
    
    int main() {
      char str[30];
      strcpy(str, "here's some text");
      const char *pointer = "here's a constant string.";
      std::cout << str << std::endl << pointer << std::endl;
      return 0;
    }

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    Thanks guys!

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