using a variable array of structures

Hi I'm trying to have a variable array of a structure in a different structure and then call a function that writes to one of the structures in the array. I think I have got the right idea but I have typed out some example code of how I am doing it to make sure.

Code:

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struct Sworld
{
    world variables go in here...

    int board_count;
    struct Sboard *board;
};

struct Sboard
{
  board variables go in here...
};

struct Sworld world;

int main()
{
    int i;

    world.board = malloc( sizeof(struct Sboard) * world.board_count);

    for (i = 0; i < world.board_count; i++)
        load_board(&world.board[i]);
}

void load_board(struct Sboard *board)
{
    board->variable = somthing;
}

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This look good? Thanks

I don't see anything wrong with your logic. Obviously there are problems with your posted code, but I'm assuming it was meant as an outline rather than something you plan on compiling :)

Looks good kzar

cracking, thought so :D

hey I tried to free the board array but it crashes it?

Code:

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if (world.board != NULL)
    free(world.board);

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Look at your other use of malloc and free.
Make sure
- you're not running off the end of the memory you allocate
- you're not freeing the same thing twice
- you're not freeing things you didn't malloc

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Salem

Look at your other use of malloc and free.
Make sure
- you're not running off the end of the memory you allocate
- you're not freeing the same thing twice
- you're not freeing things you didn't malloc

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ok. Am I right in saying that before a pointer is malloc'd its NULL and after its freed its set to NULL automatically?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by kzar

ok. Am I right in saying that before a pointer is malloc'd its NULL and after its freed its set to NULL automatically?

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No, unless you haven't initialized it point to NULL.
uninitialized pointer value can contain anything in it's value context and
initialized pointer has its value as long it's value is changed to point
somewhere else.