Concern over vector length

[Imanuel]

I intend to incorporate a feature allowing a user to recall strings input at the console using the arrow keys by storing them in a vector.

My concern is the size of the vector growing too large through extended use of the program.

Would there be a better structure to store

std::string

I like the idea of the vector because I can use an iterator

vector<string>::Iterator it

to scroll through the input. I am still learning C++ and I appreciate the input received in this thread.

[GReaper]

Of course, the second way is more clean and flexible.

>> My concern is the size of the vector growing too large through extended use of the program.

Average largest line: 80 characters
Average largest amount of lines: 300

300*80 = 24,000 characters: Almost 23.5 KBytes ( assuming the console uses 1-byte characters )

Is that too big?

[AndrewHunter]

A vector uses dynamic memory internally, so you are not storing any of that on the stack. Based on your description of what you are doing this approach will work fine.

[Imanuel]

Thx guys.