returning a double array [][]

[Morrow]

Is there a way to return a double array in c++
the array is int theBord[8][8].

[Sang-drax]

There is no way to return even a simple array in C++.

Use std::vector< std::vector<int> > or create a struct that contains an array.

[afisher]

You can pass single dimensional arrays around with pointers like:

#include <iostream>

void passing_single_array(int* array_you_passed);

int main(void)
{
	int tmp_array[3];

	passing_single_array(tmp_array);


	std::cout << tmp_array[0] << " " << tmp_array[1] << " " << tmp_array[2] << std::endl;

	return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}

void passing_single_array(int* array_you_passed)
{	
	array_you_passed[0] = 0;
	array_you_passed[1] = 1;
	array_you_passed[2] = 2;
}

Unsure about two dimensional arrays, although char **argv works like this, doesn't it?? *Anyone*

But like Sang-drax said - a struct containing an array is good

[Salem]

> or create a struct that contains an array.
You could be setting yourself up for a lot of hidden copying of large amounts of data if you do this.

> Is there a way to return a double array in c++
Why are you doing this?
Arrays are passed as pointers, so there is no real need to also return that as a pointer.

void foo ( int array[8][8] ) {
  // do stuff
  // this will change the array in the caller
}

int main ( ) {
  int board[8][8];
  foo( board );
}

[afisher]

Wow,

Thanks alot Salem, that'll save alot of time and effort in the future!!