Thread: pointer to first element in array

Hello, I have a very basic question, and this doesn't seem to be working for me:

Heres a test code:

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
   unsigned char *myptr;
   unsigned char myArray[256];

   // assign values to myArray here
   ...
   //

   myptr = &myArray;

   return 0;
}

Ok, Id like myptr to point to the memory address of myArray[0] but for some reason it doesn't work. Is my code right? Thanks.

If you want it to point to myArray[0] then do this:

Code:

myptr = &myArray[0];

Code:

myptr = myArray;

Code:

myptr = &myArray;

when u do this u're assigning the address of the whole array(which is of course the address of the first element).but this will create problem if u increment myptr further.so the better way is to assign myptr as given by kermit or itCbitC.(both are same as the name of the array is same as its base address).