Here we go again, need help...

[flasp]

I need help with this problem. The assignment says: "Do programming Exercise 6, but instead of declaring an array of three CandyBar structure, use new to allocate the array dynamically".

Here is assignment 6:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

struct CandyBar {

char candyName[25];
double candyAmount;
int twoCandyWeight;


};

int main(){
	
	
	CandyBar detailOfCandy[3] = {
	{"Donkey",
	2.5,
	200},

	{"Monkey", 4.4, 100},

	{"Honkey", 3.3, 50}

	
	
	
	
	
	};

	cout << "First CandyBar: " << detailOfCandy[0].candyName << "Second CandyBar: "<<detailOfCandy[1].candyName <<" Third CandyBar: " 
	<< detailOfCandy[2].candyName;
	

cin.get();
cin.get();
return 0;
}

How do I make this happend without ruinning all that "beautifull code"? Or atleast give me direction/explation for it please :). Hope someone can help me

[MosaicFuneral]

Read the section in the chapter that tells you how to use new to allocate a pointer - otherwise, this example should explain it all: http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/std/new/operator%20delete%5B%5D/

[chikkupa]

Try this:

int main()
{
 CandyBar *detailOfCandy;
 detailsOfCandy=new CandyBar[3];

 strcpy((detailOfCandy+0)->candyName,"Donkey");   // include header file string.h
 (detailOfCandy+0)->candyAmount=2.5;
 (detailOfCandy+0)->twoCandyWeight=200;

 strcpy((detailOfCandy+0)->candyName,"Monkey");
 (detailOfCandy+0)->candyAmount=4.4;
 (detailOfCandy+0)->twoCandyWeight=100;

 strcpy((detailOfCandy+0)->candyName,"Honkey");
 (detailOfCandy+0)->candyAmount=3.3;
 (detailOfCandy+0)->twoCandyWeight=50;

 // use rest of code
 ...........
 ...........
}

[flasp]

Wow m8 thats seems a bit too advanced for me :D. I appreciate your time and help no doubt. But im sure it can be done much more simple.. Or maybe it cannot?

[Jason Giggs]

oh come on, it cant get any simpler than this.
Just refer to the code snippet given, you should do fine

[flasp]

Ok ty guys... Thread solved