Thread: 2d array problem

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    2d array problem

    Hi, I am new to Visual C++.

    I have a 2d array in my function.
    char array[MAX][MAX];

    I then fill in the contents of the array, say, like this:
    array[0][0]='a';
    array[0][1]='b';
    array[0][2]='\0';

    Now when I run the debugger and want to view the contents of the 2D array,
    I don't see them.
    If I type this in my watch window:
    array[0]
    it says "error: index 0 out of bounds for pointer/array 'array' "
    same error comes up if I type something like this in my watch window:
    array[0],4

    Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? I really need to be able to view contents of my 2d array!

    Thanks for any ideas.

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    ok, lets start with the fact that this is not visual... it maybe the compiler, but it's not win api or anything like it.
    your code is a simple ansi standart c/c++, so the question is not really part of this board.

    but anyway, your code is fine, and should compile and give you the right result.
    I don't really use ms visual, so I can't really help you with the "watch", but there is a much simple way to view the array:

    printf("%s", array[0]);



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