I started to learn about structures, yes, I know it's an important part of the C language, now I have a question.
In my book sometimes he uses:
And sometimes he uses:Code:(*prd).name
Is there any difference? if yes, when and why should I use -> or (*prd)? And if you can, please write here, the way you write.Code:*prd->name
The arrow operator is syntactic sugar, both methods do the same thing, but -> is easier to type.
-Prelude
My best code is written with the delete key.
Ok, so both methods make's same thing, that's what I wanted to know, thanks prelude.
Actually, look at that again. I don't mean to correct you, but here he actually IS doing 2 different things.Originally posted by Prelude
The arrow operator is syntactic sugar, both methods do the same thing, but -> is easier to type.
-Prelude
The first one accesses the member of the object being pointed to while the second accesses the member of the object being pointed to and then dereferences it.
Unless he mistyped.
>Actually, look at that again.
You're correct, I see this question so much I don't even read the code anymore.Though I believe it likely was a typo.
>I don't mean to correct you
If I make a mistake then by all means, inform me of it.
-Prelude
My best code is written with the delete key.
