----Original Message---- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 19 September 2005 14:01
> "Dave Korn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > [...] > >> I've seen this trick used again and again and again, and *I* haven't >> _ever_ seen anyone use anything except an array size of [1] in this >> place. > > [...] > >> Have you? > > Yes. It wasn't attempt at pedantism. > > -- Gaby Nono, I didn't assume so, I just wanted to be sure we weren't talking at cross purposes. And yes, now you mention it, your example of using a char array sized by sizeof() the objects that are going to be written of it is something I've seen before. In fact, I think I've even done it myself! cheers, DaveK -- Can't think of a witty .sigline today....