Thread: load a class problem

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    load a class problem

    well im am trying to load a class, it does compile,but doesnt work
    here's my code:
    Code:
    //prototype
    void loadS(Student(*)[10]);
    
    class Student
    {
      ...   //some stuff, also void display()
    }
    
    // in "int main()"
    Student student[10];  
    loadS(student&);  // loading it
    
    
    void loadS(Student* loading[])
    {
    	
    	ifstream load;   
    	load.open("Data.dat",ios::out | ios::binary);  
                    // theres some data in Data.dat
    	load.read((char*)&loading, sizeof(Student));
    	load.close();
    	
                    loading[0]->display();  //just a display test
    	loading[1]->display();
                    return;
    }
       //info in data.dat should be in "student" now
    It is supposed to load the class with 10 objects, wich is in data.dat, in (Student)student.


    this is the error:
    Make.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl load(class Student (*)[10])" (?loadS@@YAXPAY09VStudent@@@Z)

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    Use a single pointer to pass an array to a function (this is one way):
    Code:
    void foo(int *array, int length)
    {
       array[0] ...
       array[1] ...
       ...
       array[length - 1] ...
    }
    ...
    int n[10];
    foo(n,10);
    gg

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    uuuh... and then?

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    As mentioned, pass the array of students as a single pointer, not a double pointer. An array is basically a pointer.
    You say it compiles? Well, this doesn't look right to me:
    loadS(student&);

    You mean
    loadS(&student);
    ???

    If you switch to a single pointer, leave the & out.

    Also, if you want to read 10 students, either make a loop or read 10 times the data (see below).

    Finally, make sure the open() succeeds before attempting a read. This can be done using load.fail().
    Code:
    //prototype
    void loadS(Student(*)[10]);
    
    class Student
    {
      ...   //some stuff, also void display()
    }
    
    // in "int main()"
    Student student[10];  
    loadS(student);  // loading it
    
    
    void loadS(Student* loading)
    {
    	
    	ifstream load;   
    	load.open("Data.dat",ios:ut | ios::binary);  
    
    	if(load.fail()) return;
    
                    // theres some data in Data.dat
    	load.read((char*)&loading, 10 * sizeof(Student));
    	load.close();
    }
       //info in data.dat should be in "student" now
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    Remove this "&" as well:
    Code:
    load.read((char*)&loading, 10 * sizeof(Student));
    gg

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    hmm, still getting the error messagges.. is it because I use static integers in my class? (I have initialized them though)

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    This is wrong:
    Code:
    void loadS(Student(*)[10]);
    Get rid of it completely or use the correct prototype. (See post by Magos)

    Then go back and review pointers in your C/C++ book.

    gg

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    Re: load a class problem

    NOTICE! You need a semicolon to end the class.

    Code:
    //...
    
    class Student
    {
      ...   //some stuff, also void display()
    };  // <<<<<<<<< SEMICOLON!!!!!!
    
    //...

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