Thread: dynamic memory

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    dynamic memory

    how do i do dynamic memory allocation for pointer

    i mean this would work fine, now i can access arr[]
    Code:
    int *arr;
    arr=realloc(..);
    but how do i do it for this
    Code:
    struct *children;
    i need to access children like this T->children[i]

    Can any 1 help ?

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    If you have a struct definition:
    Code:
    struct mystruct {
          char *ptr;
          int array[10];
    };
    You can malloc a pointer to such a struct this way:
    Code:
    struct mystruct *example = malloc(sizeof(struct mystruct));
    HOWEVER, note that this creates space for a char POINTER and an array of ints. It does not attach anything to the char pointer; you must do that seperately:
    Code:
    example->ptr = malloc(64);
    You must also free the internel pointers before you free() the struct pointer itself.
    C programming resources:
    GNU C Function and Macro Index -- glibc reference manual
    The C Book -- nice online learner guide
    Current ISO draft standard
    CCAN -- new CPAN like open source library repository
    3 (different) GNU debugger tutorials: #1 -- #2 -- #3
    cpwiki -- our wiki on sourceforge

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