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With c++ you can use strings.h (or sting.h on some people's computers) to allow you to create string variables with much more ease than a char array of 255 chars.
When including strings.h you can...
string mystring;
very simply, and testing is simply If(mystring=="mystring")
As opposed to
char mystring[255];
where testing is done by: If(strcmp(mystring,"mystring")==0)
Are there any downs to using the first way? Isn't it more logical? =)
use the first method
Yes the string class is more logical.
The other way you mention is how programmers created strings before C++. There were no classes to hide all the data and methods in.
I use the string class most of the time.
When you type it, it's not a ide keyword, or whatever. So it's black and not blue when typed, correct? Shouldn't matter?
Chaser, I've noticed that you're posting about non game-related issues lately. These posts should go to the C/C++ board.
Thanks