Stack implementation using function pointers in C

[coolguy_003]

Hi,
I did the stack implementation using arrays and i would like to do it with function pointers but i have no idea. If anyone could help by illustration that would be great as function pointers is pretty difficult for me!

Thanks in advance.
coolguy

[thekashyap]

Here is a link that gives you links for function pointer tutorials.
http://www.google.com/search?q=function+pointer+tutorial
Given you've already implemented stack, you already know that part. If you are looking for something more specific, you'll have to make the question specific. :)

[Rashakil Fol]

I am very confused. How in the world are you going to implement a stack using function pointers?

[bobs360]

Man you surely need prayers not just answers, I wish I could help, My thoughts with you!

[~s.o.s~]

> I am very confused. How in the world are you going to implement a stack using function pointers?
I guess he means by using dynamic memory allocation, using a node structure which holds the data as well as the pointer to the next node.

[Rashakil Fol]

That doesn't involve function pointers though :-/

Mentioning function pointers must be a sign of being completely lost, since there's only a finite constant set of values a function pointer can attain in any given executable; you might as well implement a stack using a bounded set of integers, or something crazy like that.

[coolguy_003]

Hi thekashyap,
Your links are a saver. I tried previously for links but could get only two.
I was just trying to do basic stack operations of push and pop.
Thanks again for the links and also for the quick reply.
:)
coolguy

[nikzkool]

/*stacks using pointers*/
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<process.h>
#include<malloc.h>
struct node
{
int info;
struct node *next;
}*list=NULL;
void insert();
void del();
void display();
void main()
{
int c;
clrscr();
printf("MENU\n");
printf("1.Insert\n2.Delete\n3.Display\n4.Exit\n");
do
{
printf("\nEnter the index number of the categories mentioned above\n");
scanf("%d",&c);
switch(c)
{
case 1:
insert();
break;
case 2:
del();
break;
case 3:
display();
break;
case 4:
exit(0);
}
}while(c<=3);
getch();
}
void insert()
{
int item;
struct node *ptr,*q;
ptr=((struct node*)malloc(sizeof(struct node)));
printf("\nEnter the element to be inserted:\n");
scanf("%d",&item);
printf("\nThe Given element has been inserted\n");
ptr->info=item;
ptr->next=NULL;
if(list==NULL)
list=ptr;
else
{
q=list;
while(q->next!=NULL)
q=q->next;
q->next=ptr;
}
}
void del()
{
struct node *p,*q;
if(list==NULL)
printf("\nDeletion is not possible\nThe stack is empty\n");
else
{
p=list;
if(p->next!=NULL)
{
q=p->next;
while(q->next!=NULL)
{
p=q;
q=q->next;
}
if(q->next==NULL)
{
p->next=NULL;
printf("\nThe Deleted Elemet is %d\n",q->info);
free(q);
}
}
else
{
printf("\nThe Deleted Element is %d\n",p->info);
list=NULL;
free(p);
}
}
}
void display()
{
struct node *ptr,*q;
if(list==NULL)
printf("\nThe Stack is Empty\n");
else
{
ptr=list;
q=ptr->next;
printf("\nThe Elements of the stack are:\n");
do
{
printf("%d\t",ptr->info);
ptr=q;
q=q->next;
}while(q->next!=NULL);
if(q->next==NULL)
printf("%d\t%d",ptr->info,q->info);
}
}

[nikzkool]

though the reply is late... it might be of use to someone else
the program above is the executed program for stacks using pointers

[anonymous alias]

Hello Friend!

That is very nice way to implement stack using function pointers in C.

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