I have a bool pointer. When I define it using the new operator, I get an error. Here's the code (int Size is defined earlier): bool* Path; Path=new bool[Size][Size][Size]; The error says something about an illegal constant expression, or something like that. I haven't programmed a dynamic array in a while, so I can't remember the correct syntax, but I thought this was correct. -------------------------------------- I am the master of stories..... If only I could just write them down... [edited by - Nathaniel Hammen on March 21, 2003 11:56:29 AM]

You can''t allocate multi-dimensional arrays using new in a single line like that.

Okay, so how would I go about doing something similar?

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I''d look into using linked lists for what you''re trying to do - much easier to manage and work with. Any decent C/C++ book should have plenty of examples for using linked lists - insertion, deletion, searches, editing data. Model a linked list that works like a 3D array - and it''ll also be expandible.

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Use the following code:




I think that will do it...

-Auron

Or if you want an alternative solution, you can just transform the indices so as to map your three dimensional array onto a one dimensional array - the maths isnt that difficult

using
bool *pSth=new bool[size*size*size];

then use

pSth[m*size*size+n*size+o]
to access element at[m][n][o]

I was just thinking about doing something like that, Auron. Thanx for the help. Since, I have already been thinking about that I already know basically how that will work. That will be pretty simple.
Anonymous Poster, whoever you are, that would work good as a templated class, with an overloaded bracket operator. I don''t want to take the time to do that though.
Thank you everyone, I appreaciate the help.

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