Thread: how can I use pointer to structer ?

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    Exclamation how can I use pointer to structer ?

    how can I call and print the Pointer : ptr->address

    Code:
    #include<stdio.h>
    struct account
    {
        int address;
        int value;
    };
     typedef struct account act;
    
     void get_value(int *a){
         *a += 10;
    
     };
    void get_address(int *s){
        *s+=100;
    
    }
    main()
    {
        act *ptr;
        act act1;
        act1.value = 20 ;
        ptr->address = 20;
    
    
        get_address(&ptr->address);
        get_value(&act1.value);
    
       printf("    %i\n " ,act1.value);
       printf("    %i " ,ptr->address);
    }

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    Your pointer 'ptr' points to nowhere.
    Initialize it like:
    Code:
    …
        act act1;
        act *ptr = &act1;
    …
    Now, the pointer points to the structure 'act1'.
    Other have classes, we are class

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    > ptr->address = 20;
    Before you do this, you need to do this

    ptr = &act1;


    Also, you need to say
    int main()

    And also say this at the end of main
    return 0;
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    Quote Originally Posted by WoodSTokk View Post
    Your pointer 'ptr' points to nowhere.
    Initialize it like:
    Code:
    …
        act act1;
        act *ptr = &act1;
    …
    Now, the pointer points to the structure 'act1'.
    is there any diagram to understand that better , I changed the assignment of act1 and ptr and I got it but i need more demonstration , any diagram you recommend me to check out ?
    and thank you for your answer

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    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    Why don't look at this pointer tutorial .
    Quote Originally Posted by anduril462 View Post
    Now, please, for the love of all things good and holy, think about what you're doing! Don't just run around willy-nilly, coding like a drunk two-year-old....
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    ..... Just don't be surprised when I say you aren't using standard C anymore, and as such,are off in your own little universe that I will completely disregard.
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