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#### [C] pointer to array

Posted by: ISSOtm
Date: 2016-09-28 04:16:33
In C, you declare a variable like this :
`
unsigned int numberOfGen1Glitches = 9001;
`
And an array like this :
`
unsigned int partyTime[42] = {1, 3, 3, 7};
`
Okay. When I ask GDB about "&partyTime", I get "unsigned int(*)[42] (stuff)".
But this does NOT work :
`
unsigned int(*) lelzNotWorking[42] = &partyTime;
`
GCC throws an error about parentheses. Placing a space before the parentheses doesn't work either.
How do I declare a variable that has type "pointer to unsigned int array" ?
How do I declare an array of pointers to arrays ? (An array of variables with the above type)
Thanks in advance !
(Note :
`
unsigned int array[3];
unsigned int** pArray = &array;
`
gives a "assignment from incompatible pointer type" when compiled with GCC, which I use.)

#### Re: [C] pointer to array

Posted by: TheZZAZZGlitch
Date: 2016-09-28 08:47:42
`int a, b, c, d;
// An array of pointers
int *stuff[4] = {&a, &b, &c, &d};
// A pointer to an array of pointers
int *(*ptr_to_stuff)[4] = &stuff;
// An array of pointers to arrays
int *(*array_of_ptr_to_stuff[2])[4] = {&stuff, &stuff};
int main(){
// Will print the exact same thing
printf("%p\n", &a);
printf("%p\n", stuff[0]);
printf("%p\n", (*ptr_to_stuff)[0]);
printf("%p\n", (*array_of_ptr_to_stuff[1])[0]);
}`

#### Re: [C] pointer to array

Posted by: ISSOtm
Date: 2016-09-29 18:40:33
Oi thanks, it works like a charm !
Now that I've saved some sweet bytes, let's work on the serious stuff…
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