Re: convert *char to string

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From: Rich Churcher
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 00:00

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Maciej Arciuch <macar@gry.koti.com.pl> writes:

> hi, i am a beginner, but i think i can help you.
> 
> create a pointer:
> 
> char *name = "string_here"
> 
> now you can access each character using name[i], where i is number of
> char you want read/change.

Read, yes.  Change, no.  You've got a pointer addressing an area of
memory populated by a string literal - attempting to alter this is
undefined behaviour in C and C++.  If you need to change something,
use:

  char name[] = "string_here";

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Cheers,  // The alt.comp.lang.learn.c-c++ FAQ:
Rich.    // http://www.raos.demon.co.uk/acllc-c++/faq.html

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