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C Question

Name: Anonymous 2011-07-19 2:02

Im going to be taking Intro to C in the fall so I have decided to read up on the textbook and learn how to program before the semester starts. I'm having a little problem, here's the trouble maker:
    potr1 = &goodarray[0];

    potr2 = &goodarray;

for some reason potr2 gets assigned the value of the &goodarray[0]instead of the &goodarray itself.. I have verified this by printfing both of them and they come up the same number. Im using DevC++ and Im pretty sure I just need to find a better compiler, but am I doing something wrong?

Name: Anonymous 2011-07-21 12:31

The pointer to the first object in an array and a pointer to the array itself is the same value in C (and in most languages I think).  In fact, there's no real distinction between writing to an array and writing to a memory address that's probably being used by a high level process in that exact moment. 

And yes, if that fills your heart with dread, you should be scared.  Be afraid.  Be very afraid.

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