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stack and heap

For object declaration in c++, what are the differences between
1/ myClass x; (for the stack)
2/ myClass *x = new myClass; (for the heap)
???
Mar 21 '07 #1
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RedSon
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One uses memory form the stack and one uses memory from the heap.
Mar 21 '07 #2
One uses memory form the stack and one uses memory from the heap.
Actually, i would like to ask what the difference between stack and heap and their effect.
Mar 21 '07 #3
RedSon
5,000 Expert 4TB
Woah, look what I found, this is a sweet article.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/c28.htm
Mar 21 '07 #4

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