dynamically allocating 2D arrays

**Neo** · 03-29-2004

ok, so my programming partner and I just found out that you can't dynamically allocate a 2d array in C++. like this

Code:

char* charPtr;

charPtr = new char[someVariable][someVariable2];

C++ says no. Does anyone know a way around this?

we already have a bunch of code based around it and we need a fix.

**jverkoey** · 03-29-2004

**Neo** · 03-29-2004

sorry I didn't catch that in the FAQ. it has been months since I have read that thing. THANKS.

**Neo** · 03-29-2004

another quick question on the 2D array problem. how would you dereference something in that?

**Prelude** · 03-29-2004

>how would you dereference something in that?
Save yourself a migraine and use subscripting just like a two dimensional array:

Code:

array[x][y] = someval;
cout<< array[x][y];

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