Re: malloc() and free() is order important

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From: Jihad 'R US
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 1990 03:11

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Your problem is this:
// your line
	data1 = (element *) malloc(LINEDELTA * sizeof(element *));
// the line as is should be.
	data1 = (element *) malloc(LINEDELTA * sizeof(element));

// you need the size of the item you are using.   otherwise, can you
// say "trashed memory ????"

Hope this helps
rob
(6600m00n@ucsbuxa.ucsbuxa)

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