Making array length

[keatsey-9]

hi, im am wondering if the is a way to make a 2D array of variable length. I have tried making a variable and assigning it a value and then used that variable to define the size of the array, but i cannot seem to get that to work. Is this possible or is there a way around this? Or simply do i just have to make the array very large and hope it does not exceed this value.

[Ancient Dragon]

you need to post some code that illustrates what you are trying to do. Newest c++ standards allow for creating arrays with variables, but some compilers may not support this. For example

int foo(int size)
{
   char array[size];
}

[keatsey-9]

I have used the format that you have written it just seems that i will have to get a better compiler, thanks for the help

[Ancient Dragon]

The alternative is to do it the old-fashioned way -- use malloc or new (depending on c or c++)

int foo(int size)
{
   char *array = new char[size];

  // blabla
  // now delete it
  delete[] array;
}