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iti@Jerusalem.netvision.net.il wrote:

>I am using Visual C++ to write a Windows Application - and I am having
>a memory problem. I want to dynamically allocate "nTemp" bytes of memory
>to read in a char string, or the most memory available up to "nTemp" 
>bytes.  

>My questions being:
>	1. How can I most efficiantly do this?
>	2. Should I use 
>			-> pChar = (char*) malloc(nTemp); Or
>			-> pChar = new char[nTemp];

Personal Opinion:  If you are using C++, use C++.  (i.e., go with new
instead of malloc).  The only technical reason for this is to make
sure object constructors are called when allocating an array of
objects.  In this case it really does not matter, but I would avoid
using malloc in C++ code.

Earl Bennett

iti@Jerusalem.netvision.net.il wrote:


: I am using Visual C++ to write a Windows Application - and I am having
: a memory problem. I want to dynamically allocate "nTemp" bytes of memory
: to read in a char string, or the most memory available up to "nTemp" 
: bytes.  

: My questions being:
: 	1. How can I most efficiantly do this?
: 	2. Should I use 
: 			-> pChar = (char*) malloc(nTemp); Or
: 			-> pChar = new char[nTemp];

: Please send any advice you have for me to my EMail address:
: 	iti@netvision.net.il

: Thanks
: Yaakov

Hello:

It is highly recommended using the "new" operator when using C++.
It is both practical and effifienct.


Ronski