My array question

to add one record to the vector you can use

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        struct Record
        {
                int index;
                std::string boy;
                std::string girl;
        };

        Record temp ={1,"Henry", "Wilma"};

        std::vector<Record> list;
        list.push_back(temp);

        std::cout << list[0].index << " " << list[0].boy << " " << list[0].girl << std::endl;

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okay, so then after that i would need to have my

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std::ifstream names_txt( "babynames2004.txt" );

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right?

So would i use a loop to go through the vector or is there a different way since its a vector?

Is there a way to not use a vector and use an array? Im way to new to programming and i really dont understand vectors.

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Is there a way to not use a vector and use an array?

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yes there is

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Im way to new to programming and i really dont understand vectors.

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that's why you should go with vector - there is a lot more ways to screw up with arrays, vector does all memory menagement for you

Well basically i have a list with rank boy name and girl name.
example line would be like
1 Jacob Emily

i want the user to enter a name, and it would display like

name is rank 1 in boys
name is not ranked in girls

something like that, i couldn't even begin to work with a vector cause i have zero knowledge, i have been reading about them while posting here trying to understand, but im not sure if i even could, thats why i suggested arrays since ive have written a few basic programs with them. If i were to use vectors i would really need step by step advice. Which would be great if you are willing too :)

If not i understand, and ill try to screw around with it using arrays and probably ask for advice about that here as well

I have shown a sample how you add value to vector
to access element - there is no differens from array

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        std::vector<int> arr;
        arr.push_back(1);
        arr.push_back(2);
        arr.push_back(3);

        for(std::vector<int>::size_type i = 0; i < arr.size(); i++)
        {
                std::cout << arr[i] << std::endl;
        }

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Can you explain that line by line, im realyl having trouble understanding what is going on with what you are posting.

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std::vector<int> arr; //declare a vector of ints
        arr.push_back(1); // add 1 to the vector's end
        arr.push_back(2); // add 2 to the vector's end
        arr.push_back(3); // add 3 to the vector's end

        std::vector<int>::size_type i; // declare the index var to be of type returned by size() function

        //size() function shows number of elements contained in the vector
        for(i = 0; i < arr.size(); i++) // loop through all vector's elements
        {
                std::cout << arr[i] << std::endl; // print current element
        }

        //same loop could be done using iterators - search forum for samples

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Thanks for all you help vart, i got it all finished, using ideas you gave me on how to structure it. I didnt use vectors though. I thank you for your time and patience