Is [][*] for 2dim Arrays non-Standard in C? [ANSWERED]

[bkamen]

Hey all,

I've seen recommended here to use in CCS [][*] when allocating a 2dimensional array where there's an unspecified number of variable length strings the the array.

Is this considered non-standard C? It works in PIC-C but not elsewhere..

(just wondering as I can't find it in my K&R C Programming Language reference)

Thanks,

-Ben
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[FvM]

The const char id [] [*] syntax is clearly marked as non-standard C feature in the compiler manual.

As discussed in previous threads, the suggested CCS specific features don't work with all compiler versions. I don't know the state with present CCS C versions.

http://www.ccsinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48456

http://www.ccsinfo.com/content.php?page=compiler-features

The nearest standard C method to implement string arrays of variable length is an array of string pointers: const char *id []

Due to PIC restrictions for constant strings pointers, it doesn't work well with 8-bit PICs.

[bkamen]

Thanks for the sanity check.

I thought I saw it somewhere, but couldn't remember where...

-Ben
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Dazed and confused? I don't think so. Just "plain lost" will do. :D