What's with this -> operator?

Seen quite a bit of code example with -> in them, like this

*hostEntry->h_addr_list

but what's this -> as it does not seem to be mentioned in the various tutorials I've been learning from :confused:


Thanks

dicky

you can access the elements of a struct with this "->" operater, if there is just a pointer to the struct.

Look at the section explaining the -> operator.
http://www.iota-six.co.uk/c/h3_structs_part_2.asp

FAQ Entry for you to read:
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1073086407

in addition to what iceball said it can also be used to access objects of a class using a pointer. :)

alvarorahul says...

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in addition to what iceball said it can also be used to access objects of a class using a pointer.

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Only as stated with a pointer to an instance (object) of the class.
Besides that is C++ and this is the C message board. ;)

How could you forget unions? ;)

Quzah.

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Originally Posted by quzah

How could you forget unions? ;)

Quzah.

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quite easily :)