Which is the correct way, to initialise a pointer to an element of
an array. I am sorry if my terminology is not correct
/* declare pointer */
int *ptr;
/* define and initialise array */
int array[10] = {,0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ,7,8,9};
/* assign value to pointer */
ptr = &array[9]; or ptr = (array + 9);
I have found both work but to avoid future problems is one
better than the other. And if so why 12 6254
darklight wrote: Which is the correct way, to initialise a pointer to an element of an array. I am sorry if my terminology is not correct
/* declare pointer */ int *ptr; /* define and initialise array */ int array[10] = {,0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ,7,8,9}; /* assign value to pointer */ ptr = &array[9]; or ptr = (array + 9);
I have found both work but to avoid future problems is one better than the other. And if so why
The two expressions are equivalent. Each points ptr to the last element of
the array.
In a value context, the following pairs of expressions are equivalent:
(arrayname) == (&arrayname[0])
(arrayname + n) == (&arrayname[n])
(*(arrayname + n)) == (arrayname[n])
Which you choose is entirely a matter of taste.
I should perhaps add that the external parentheses are there purely as an
attempted defence against nitpicking! :-)
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darklight wrote: Which is the correct way, to initialise a pointer to an element of an array. I am sorry if my terminology is not correct
/* declare pointer */ int *ptr; /* define and initialise array */ int array[10] = {,0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ,7,8,9}; /* assign value to pointer */ ptr = &array[9]; or ptr = (array + 9);
I have found both work but to avoid future problems is one better than the other. And if so why
Either way will be valid. Generally you will find the [] operator
the most accepted method. To me, it it easier to understand the
operations.
By the way the () operator is not required in the above assignment,
but you may add them if it gives you more clarity. It could be,
ptr = array + 9;
However, in dereferencing, you will need the () operator to yield
the value of the last element of the array named array.
int i = *(array + 9;) will assign to i the value 9.
int i = *array + 9; will assign to i the value 18.
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darklight <ng******@netsc apel.net> wrote:
# Which is the correct way, to initialise a pointer to an element of
# an array. I am sorry if my terminology is not correct
#
# /* declare pointer */
# int *ptr;
# /* define and initialise array */
# int array[10] = {,0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ,7,8,9};
# /* assign value to pointer */
# ptr = &array[9]; or ptr = (array + 9);
#
# I have found both work but to avoid future problems is one
# better than the other. And if so why
&(array[9]) = &(*(array+9) ) = (array+9)
The notations are equivalent, and you can expect a compiler to generate
the exact same code for both. Which is better is style question for you.
Which do you think looks better?
Which do you more easily understand?
That is the correct one.
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darklight <ng******@netsc apel.net> wrote: Which is the correct way, to initialise a pointer to an element of an array. I am sorry if my terminology is not correct
/* declare pointer */ int *ptr; /* define and initialise array */ int array[10] = {,0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ,7,8,9}; /* assign value to pointer */ ptr = &array[9]; or ptr = (array + 9);
I have found both work but to avoid future problems is one better than the other. And if so why
Either one works equally well and the decision on which to use is
generally based on personal preference and the context.
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Hi
ptr=&array[9] 0r (array+9) both refer same operation. The basic difference
is that by accessing with pointers the operation will be quite faster while
comparing array[9]. Hence good C programmers will prefer pointers. Hope this
information will be useful to u. If u find anymore idea like this please let me
know.
Regards,
Anand.
Anand wrote: Hi
ptr=&array[9] 0r (array+9) both refer same operation. The basic difference is that by accessing with pointers the operation will be quite faster while comparing array[9].
Unless it isn't faster.
The compiler has enough information to know that
(&array[9]) and (array+9) are the same.
I'm unfamiliar with the address operator as being translated
into a time consuming machine operation.
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On 12 Jan 2004 02:53:40 -0800, an********@yaho o.co.in (Anand) wrote: Hi
ptr=&array[9] 0r (array+9) both refer same operation. The basic difference is that by accessing with pointers the operation will be quite faster while comparing array[9]. Hence good C programmers will prefer pointers. Hope this information will be useful to u. If u find anymore idea like this please let me know.
My compilers generate the same code for
p = &array[9]
and
p = array+9
What about your compilers?
Regards
Horst
Anand wrote: Hi
ptr=&array[9] 0r (array+9) both refer same operation. The basic difference is that by accessing with pointers the operation will be quite faster while comparing array[9].
Get A Better Compiler. Yours Is Broken.
Hence good C programmers will prefer pointers.
Better C programmers know that the compiler knows perfectly well that the
two expressions are equivalent.
Hope this information will be useful to u.
Let us hope that u, whoever he is, never reads it, since it's fundamentally
flawed.
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Eric <eg************ *@verizon.net> spoke thus: darklight <ng******@netsc apel.net> wrote:
/* declare pointer */ int *ptr; /* define and initialise array */ int array[10] = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,9};
^ extra comma removed /* assign value to pointer */ ptr = &array[9]; or ptr = (array + 9);
Either one works equally well and the decision on which to use is generally based on personal preference and the context.
But the equivalence breaks down for
ptr=array+10; /* Legal */
ptr=&array[10]; /* Illegal (?), since array[10] is a dereference */
, right?
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