Thread: how to create an array of pointers

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    how to create an array of pointers

    I'm trying to create an array of pointers, but I have no idea how. Can anyone show me an example of how to create one?

    Thanks,

    ...Dan

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    Code:
    int* Array[1337];
    That's what you mean?
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    you mean this:

    char* arrayname[100];

    or:

    int* num[10];
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    int * arrayName[10];

    arrayName is an array of 10 pointers to type int
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    Yeah thanks guys I think that's it.

    Well that was simple

    ...Dan

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    Since this is the C++ forum, how about an STL container instead?, eg,
    Code:
    std::vector<int*> foo;
    Code:
    std::deque<int*> bar;
    etc

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    Well, if you really want to be C++ about it:
    Code:
    std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<int> > foo;

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daved
    Well, if you really want to be C++ about it:
    Code:
    std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<int> > foo;
    I see that and raise you
    Code:
    boost::ptr_vector<int> foo;
    less typing == I win!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChaosEngine
    I see that and raise you
    Code:
    boost::ptr_vector<int> foo;
    less typing == I win!!
    Boost isn't part of the c++ standard just yet

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    >> less typing == I win!!
    Amount of typing isn't an appropriate determinant of victory.

    But you still win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quantum1024
    Boost isn't part of the c++ standard just yet
    technically, neither is TR1.
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    Sine array is very similar to pointer, you could also do it like this :
    Code:
    int** i;
    since "int* i" is same as "int i[]"
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    Quote Originally Posted by ElastoManiac
    Sine array is very similar to pointer, you could also do it like this :
    Code:
    int** i;
    since "int* i" is same as "int i[]"
    Heh, I got myself into some hot water with Salem and Dave_Sinkula over that claim on another forum

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