C Language, Differences between char array[SIZE] and char *array

Differences between char array[SIZE] and char *array

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James Daught #1 / 4	Differences between char array[SIZE] and char array I've seen some situations where using one will work and the other will result in strange behavior, what really is the difference between these two declarations besides char array has to be allocated memory?
Tue, 25 May 2004 21:53:55 GMT

Morris Dove #2 / 4	Differences between char array[SIZE] and char array Quote: > I've seen some situations where using one will work and the other will > result in strange behavior, what really is the difference between > these two declarations besides char array has to be allocated memory? James... char *array is a pointer to one or more chars (somewhere?) char array[SIZE] is an actual sequence of SIZE chars in memory. HTH -- Morris Dovey West Des Moines, Iowa USA
Tue, 25 May 2004 21:10:48 GMT

Joona I Palast #3 / 4	Differences between char array[SIZE] and char array Quote: > I've seen some situations where using one will work and the other will > result in strange behavior, what really is the difference between > these two declarations besides char array has to be allocated memory? Other than the one you're already covered, there are two other differences: (1) A pointer can be reassigned to point to anything it wishes. An array stays put pointing at the same space. (2) The sizeof operator returns SIZE when applied to char array[SIZE], but the size of a char pointer when applied to char *array. -- \| Kingpriest of "The Flying Lemon Tree" G++ FR FW+ M- #108 D+ ADA N+++\| \| http://www.helsinki.fi/~palaste W++ B OP+ \| \----------------------------------------- Finland rules! ------------/ "We sorcerers don't like to eat our words, so to say." - Sparrowhawk
Tue, 25 May 2004 22:29:49 GMT

Dan P #4 / 4	Differences between char array[SIZE] and char array Quote: >I've seen some situations where using one will work and the other will >result in strange behavior, what really is the difference between >these two declarations besides char array has to be allocated memory? The FAQ has a whole section dedicated to the issue. Why didn't you read it before posting? Dan -- Dan Pop CERN, IT Division Mail: CERN - IT, Bat. 31 1-014, CH-1211 Geneve 23, Switzerland
Tue, 25 May 2004 23:55:10 GMT

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