Thread: pointer to array of objects of struct

Hi all .. i need urgent help please
i made the following struct

Code:

struct student
{
	char name[10];   // for the name of the student
    int BN;// for the bench number
	int year ,section,exam;
  double mark;
}; //for the mark of the student

in the main function i tried to make the following

Code:

int i;
cout<<"enter i ";
cin>>i;

 student *p =new student[i];
  int j=0;
cout<<"enter the name:";
cin>>p[j].name;

but it fails

what is the problem with the pointer of the array of students

it gives error
so anyone can help me please
thanks in advance