Thread: Array Question

I want to get this out of the way. It may sound stupid, but I always end up doing it wrong and causing all sorts of problems.

How do I make an array with an unlimited amount of elements.

Thanks

You can't. To create a static or even dynamic array you have to specify the size.
If you want to have a container that can hold an "unlimited" (which of course is not possible because you can always run out of memory ) number of elements, you can use a linked list or other such data structure.

Use one of the provided STL containers, probably a vector would be best for you. For example...

Code:

#include <vector>
...
vector<int> v1;  // Create a vector to hold ints
...
// Now just keep pushing ints onto the vector to your heart's content.
// It will keep growing and growing...
v1.push_back(1);
v1.push_back(14);
...
v1.push_back(-6);

Originally posted by hk_mp5kpdw
Use one of the provided STL containers, probably a vector would be best for you. For example...

Code:

#include <vector>
...
vector<int> v1;  // Create a vector to hold ints
...
// Now just keep pushing ints onto the vector to your heart's content.
// It will keep growing and growing...
v1.push_back(1);
v1.push_back(14);
...
v1.push_back(-6);

That's nice, but what's the liscence info on that.
Do big game developers use it?

It's part of the STL.