Thread: pointers to vectors

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    pointers to vectors

    how would i make a pointer to a vector?

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    Post an example of a vector container.

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    There aren't very many good reasons to do that. Why do you want to?

    The answer is the same as for any other type.

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    Maybe...
    Code:
    vector<int> int_vect;
    vector<int> * ptr_int_vect;
    ptr_int_vect = &int_vect;
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    i wanted to do it so that a class can access a vector located in the main program, without having to pass it as a parameter for every function call.

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    That might be one of the few reasons to have a pointer, although if the vector will always be there (and can never be null), then a reference would probably be better.

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    I think it would be tons better to use a global static class or namespace. With a pointer, you'd have to handle allocation, scope, errors and such.

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