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hello :) I need to make a dynamically allocated array of pointers, using a .hpp and .cpp file; how do I accomplish this? I think I know how to make an array of pointers, and I know how to make a dynamically allocated array, but I am lost as to how to put the two together...

Any help would be appreciated :)
-wyrmmage
Nov 1 '06 #1
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Banfa
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Right make a dynamic array of ints

Now everywhere you have "int" replace it with "char *" (or whatever pointer type you are using) and you will have your result.

Post it here and we will check it for you.
Nov 1 '06 #2
wyrmmage
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in shapeManager.hp p:

shape** shapes;

in shapeManager.cp p:

shapes = new shape*[10];

correct?
Nov 1 '06 #3
Banfa
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yes, shapes will point to an array of 10 shape * pointers.

And the moral is don't get hung up on the word "pointer", just because everyone says they are hard and complicated doesn't mean they are, they are just another type of variable :D
Nov 1 '06 #4
Banfa
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1 minor point though, if you put shape **shapes into shapeManager.hp p you will get a copy of it in every cpp file you include shapeManager.hp p into and this will cause a link error of multiply defined symbols.

You shouldn't define data in header files, only declare it extern.

e.g.

shapeManger.hpp contains

extern shape **shapes; // Declares the variable shapes

shapeManger.hpp contains

shape **shapes; // Defines the variable shapes (actually reserves memory)
Nov 1 '06 #5

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