set string array equal variable

I'm new to arrays, can anyone help explain my fault... Other than my lack of knowledge :)

I declare an array of strings:

Code:

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char stations [20] [11];

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then I try to set an element of the array determined by the value of a variable ->count to equal another variable -> partnerId.

Code:

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//determine recType and populate array if necessary
                if (recType == 'p' || recType == 'P')
                {
                        count = stationId; //set count equal to stationId
                        stations [count]== partnerId; //set element equal to partnerId
                        cout <<stations[count]<<endl; //display the element just set
                }

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Every things seems to work fine, but my output on screen is nothing but garble. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

thanks as always for the help-

A) You're using a comparison operator for assignment.
B) You need to use strcpy() to copy the string from partnerID to stations. You can't use the assignment operator to copy strings.

Code:

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strcpy( stations[count], partnerId );

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Hi :)

I happen to love arrays.. they are my favorite type of data structure.

Well.. it looks like you have successfully declared a 'multi-dimensional' character array.. 20 elements by 11 elements.

A typical problem with arrays are "off by one" errors when cycling through a FOR loop... which leads to accessing one element outside the bounds of the array... which can lead to garbage.

Please supply more code.. include any associated FOR loops. :)

xsquared, that worked perfectly, I see your point, that makes sense with the error message I got using a single = earlier. Thanks soooooo much.

Brain, thanks for you enthusiasm and you have already saved me a question later...

I appreciate everyones help this site rocks!

Thanks