How to overload [][]

[chottachatri]

Hello,
I dont know how to overload [][] operator. I've tried but it's not working. This is what i have done so far.

#include <iostream.h>
#include <assert.h>
class array
{
	public:
	int a[5][5];
		 int &operator[][](int,int);

};
int &array::operator[][](int b,int c)
{
	assert(b>0 && c>0 && b<5 && c<5);
	return a[b][c];
}

int main(void)
{
 array A;
 cout<<A[4][3];
 return 0;
}

[chottachatri]

Also tell me how to overload operator functions such that when i use A[5]; it should create an array of size 5 in class and when i use cout<<a[4] it should output the value of a[4]

[laserlight]

I dont know how to overload [][] operator.

Read: How do I create a subscript operator for a Matrix class?

Also tell me how to overload operator functions such that when i use A[5]; it should create an array of size 5 in class

That's not possible. Just provide an appropriate constructor.

when i use cout<<a[4] it should output the value of a[4]

For that you should overload operator[].

[chottachatri]

How to create const array in class??Also tell me why are we using reference while overloading subscript operators??I mean if we dont use subscript operators then also the task can be accomplished..then why?

[laserlight]

Also tell me why are we using reference while overloading subscript operators?

You need to return a reference so the element may be modified. Also, read: subscript operators often come in pairs

I mean if we dont use subscript operators then also the task can be accomplished..then why?

What do you mean? Of course you do not need to use subscript operators as you can use a regular function to perform the subscripting.