select sort using array of pointers---getting wrong values.

[C++freak]

Hi all,

I was writing a program for sorting the test scores using array of pointers and dynamic memory allocation. Surprisingly, I am getting indefinite values after sorting. I wrote a header file, .cpp file and main. cpp.
Actually, after sorting I thought of adding an average function in .cpp file and can call that function in main.
But first of all, I am unable to sort the test scores properly.
Can anybody tell me where I went wrong?
I am sending my code as attachment.

Thanks in advance.

[iamthwee]

Why would I bother downloading your attachment. Post here and use code tags.

[Ancient Dragon]

your program will not even compile correctly so why are you trying to run it. arrays can not be allocated the way you are attempting in line 4 below. You need to make variable tests a pointer and use new to allocate the memory after line 6, at which time the value of numScores will be known.

int main()
{
    int numScores;
    int tests[numScores];
    cout << "Enter the number of test scores:";
    cin >> numScores;

[C++freak]

your program will not even compile correctly so why are you trying to run it. arrays can not be allocated the way you are attempting in line 4 below. You need to make variable tests a pointer and use new to allocate the memory after line 6, at which time the value of numScores will be known.

int main()
{
    int numScores;
    int tests[numScores];
    cout << "Enter the number of test scores:";
    cin >> numScores;

Thanks. I am sorry, while copying and pasting, it got missed int tests, but the program got compiled. While running, the problem starts.
Can anyone please resolve this.

[Ancient Dragon]

>>Can anyone please resolve this.
not if you don't give us current, compilable code. No point wasting our time on old obsolete code.