Thread: Dynamic populate array of functions

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    Dynamic populate array of functions

    Hi everyone,

    I have created a function array. My question is, is it possible to dynamically populate the function array based on some criteria each time? I want to have a loop that will check some conditions and will adjust the function array accordingly. Thanks in advance

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    typedef void (*ReadSensor)(SensorResult *); //Create a function pointer datatype with the alias ReadSensor that returns void(nothing) and take as parameter structure pointer (SensorResult)
    
    
    
    
    //Create three function prototypes that returns nothing taking as parameter the struct pointer SensorResult
    void floatFunction(SensorResult *);
    void byteFunction(SensorResult *);
    void longFunction(SensorResult *);
    
    
    ReadSensor sensorFunctions[] = { floatFunction, byteFunction, longFunction }; //Manually populate the array of fuction pointers with the functions addresses

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    Yes, you can assign function pointers to the elements of an array of function pointers at run time.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    Quote Originally Posted by laserlight View Post
    Yes, you can assign function pointers to the elements of an array of function pointers at run time.
    I tried to assign but it didn't work. I tried this

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    ReadSensor sensorFunctions[0] =  floatFunction; 

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    That's because assignment looks like this:
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    sensorFunctions[0] =  floatFunction;
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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