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Dynamic Array Size #422094 05/02/13 06:11 05/02/13 06:11
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82RJZAE OP Member 8 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 168	Hi, I'm not sure if I'm approaching this from the wrong direction, but I have defined a dynamic array via: ENTITY** spawn_places = sys_malloc(sizeof(ENTITY)size); where size is an integer. Is there any way for me to determine what size spawn_places is without storing integer size?

Re: Dynamic Array Size [Re: 82RJZAE] #422099 05/02/13 07:14 05/02/13 07:14
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PadMalcom Serious User Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,993 Karlsruhe	Yes: int count = sizeof(spawn_places) / sizeof(ENTITY*); EDIT: I was just corrected that this does not work, sorry for that! Last edited by PadMalcom; 05/02/13 07:59. Terrain tutorial using Shade-C amBx-Plugin - use amBx in GameStudio 3D Tower Defence

Re: Dynamic Array Size [Re: PadMalcom] #422137 05/02/13 22:38 05/02/13 22:38
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82RJZAE OP Member 8 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 168	Does anyone know what will work?

Re: Dynamic Array Size [Re: 82RJZAE] #422138 05/02/13 22:43 05/02/13 22:43
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PadMalcom Serious User Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,993 Karlsruhe	JustSid gave me the following advices: 1. option: Create an own array / list structure and save your pointers in that list. There are some examples in this forum. 2. option: Save the size parameter somewhere! Terrain tutorial using Shade-C amBx-Plugin - use amBx in GameStudio 3D Tower Defence

Re: Dynamic Array Size [Re: 82RJZAE] #422139 05/02/13 22:43 05/02/13 22:43
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Uhrwerk Expert Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,225 Germany / Essen	Originally Posted By: 82RJZAE Is there any way for me to determine what size spawn_places is without storing integer size? No. Always learn from history, to be sure you make the same mistakes again...