Dynamic Array's

[tomelk31]

Hi

I am looking to implement an Array where the size doesn't have to be stated.

At the moment i have:

int num [8] = {76, 13, 14, 1, 55, 33, 24, 65}

So the size is 8 but how can I code it so the array size isn't defined?

Thanks

Tom

[nimitzhunter]

you meant like this?

int num [] = {76, 13, 14, 1, 55, 33, 24, 65}

you don't need the size of the array when you initialize it. however, you'd need it later when you want to operate on the array. otherwise, you'll have to use malloc to allocate the memory, and implement something like the linked-list.

[tomelk31]

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I have seen the maloc function when searching google but have no idea how to use it.

[nimitzhunter]

to use malloc with dynamic array, you still need the size of the array.

int *array = malloc( 8 * sizeof(int)); <-- allocated space for 8 intergers.  
free(array); // call free after done with it.

[tomelk31]

Ok thanks for the reply.

So if you have to define the size of maloc array then how can you have undefined array size?

I am new to C and still learning thanks.

[Bayint Naung]

So if you have to define the size of maloc array then how can you have undefined array size?

You allocate what you need with malloc(). Expand or shrink with realloc().
Release the memory with free().

[tomelk31]

That has worked thanks.