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Old 04-27-2007, 10:02 AM   #1
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Values like VARIABLE[i] ?


Hello,

I would like to know what does the following syntax:

Code:
VARIABLE[2]=...

or

i = 2
VARIABLE[i]=...
I don't really understand for now...

I'm still a newbie in C programming...
Did not read any instructions, b/c I cant even find the name of this...

Ive heard it was sort of "tables", very near of "pointers" in C.

What are these tables?

Thank you.

BlueSpirit
 
Old 04-27-2007, 10:57 AM   #2
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it's an array.
 
Old 04-27-2007, 11:48 AM   #3
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continue... its interesting.

What is an array's utility?
 
Old 04-27-2007, 12:19 PM   #4
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sorry, i'm not realy up for repeating what you could already have googled for...
 
Old 04-27-2007, 12:49 PM   #5
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If your serious about learning C take some time to learn about the basic data types.
If you understand the info below you will be on your way.

http://home.netcom.com/~tjensen/ptr/ch2x.htm


google is your friend.

You will find people more willing to help if it looks lie you have put in effort first.
Hope this helps.

good luck.
 
Old 04-27-2007, 01:35 PM   #6
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ok ok...

gonna study this 1st. im just lazy today [no skool!]...

Edit:
As I read, it is often used to coordinate things in the memory...
To keep the order of integers.

Hmmm. I love this science.

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