Starting Out with C++ from Control Structures to Objects (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133778793
Author: GADDIS
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9.9, Problem 9.17CP
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Returning a pointer from the function:
Pointers can be returned from the function only if the reference pointer variable that points exists in the function.
Circumstance for successful return of a pointer:
The circumstances for returning pointer successful are listed below:
- When a pointer is passed as an argument in a function that is called.
- When a pointer variable is defined locally within the function there may be possibility for the contents of the variables being destructed after execution of the function. This can cause unexpected results.
- When pointer gets chunk of memory allocated dynamically.
- When a variable is allocated dynamically, the contents will be available until the compiler executes the delete operation.
Example:
// Include the necessary headers
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
//function prototype to get alphabets
char *getalphabets();
//function prototype to display the array elements
void disparray(char[], int);
//main method
int main()
{
//variable declaration
const int SIZE = 3;
// get alphabets from the user
char *chkname = getalphabets();
//displays the content of array
cout << "The alphabets you enter...
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Starting Out with C++ from Control Structures to Objects (8th Edition)
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