const variable

Why I need to typecast a const variable for outputiing it's address.

Code:

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const int i=39;
cout<<(void *)&i;//Works Ok
cout<<&i;//Error illegal structure operation.

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Originally Posted by vaibhav

Why I need to typecast a const variable for outputiing it's address.

Code:

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const int i=39;
cout<<(void *)&i;//Works Ok
cout<<&i;//Error illegal structure operation.

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AFAIK...there is no need to typecast to get the address..it should work fine.....anyways what compiler are u using

Does it work fine on your compiler?I am using turbo c++.Do check it on your compiler.

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Originally Posted by vaibhav

Does it work fine on your compiler?I am using turbo c++.Do check it on your compiler.

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Stop using that compiler...its 15 year old compiler...does not follows all standands....
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