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Old 09-08-2013
Integer array length

Hello;
When I wrote a function to print out an array,
Code:
void p_array(int arr[])
 {
   int i;
    int size = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(int);
 //    int size = sizeof (arr) / sizeof (arr[0]);
     for (i = 0; i < size; i++)
         printf("%d ", arr[i]);
     printf("\n");
 }

I could only print out the first two elements,( sometimes 8 out of 10 elements). What did I miss?
The problem seems to be the part
Code:
size = sizeof arr/sizeof(int);
size = sizeof arr /sizeof arr[0];

My understanding is (copied from stackoverflow):
sizeof returns the size in memory of the passed element. By dividing the size of an array by a single element size, you get the elements count. On the other hand, when counting elements in an array: sizeof(a) / sizeof(a[0]) will still work as well.
But my code does not! I saw this type online quite lot, but mine just does not work (Ubuntu 12.10, 64_bits kernel). Could anyone explain what is wrong with my code? Thanks a lot!
# 2  
Old 09-08-2013
Your array is passed as a pointer. There's no way for your function to know the size of the array, unless you pass that too.

i.e.
Code:
void p_array(int arr[], int size) {
 ...
}

A 64-bit pointer (8 bytes) divided by an integer of 4 bytes = 2, which is why you're seeing only two elements.
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# 3  
Old 09-08-2013
Code

i'll try your code on my machine once i'll get to home but i would rather like to do this by
Code:
void p_array(int arr[])
 {
       int *a = arr;
 //    int size = sizeof (arr) / sizeof (arr[0]);
     while(a!=NULL)
        { printf("%d ", *a);a++}

     printf("\n");
 }


Last edited by Scott; 09-08-2013 at 09:52 AM.. Reason: Code tags
# 4  
Old 09-08-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by kg_gaurav
i'll try your code on my machine once i'll get to home but i would rather like to do this by

void p_array(int arr[])
{
int *a = arr;
// int size = sizeof (arr) / sizeof (arr[0]);
while(a!=NULL)
{ printf("%d ", *a);a++}

printf("\n");
}
You can't.
# 5  
Old 09-08-2013
Thanks everybody!
Scott, what I want is to let my function by itself get the size of the array, especially when the array size is unknown.
Your explanation about "2" is what I thought, but how come sometime it print 8 elements of the array?
I feel it is related to array and pointer/address, but I could not figure it out myself, especially when google gives many discussions, for example, this one. but I am still unclear the problem with my code. Thanks a lot again!
# 6  
Old 09-08-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by yifangt
Your explanation about "2" is what I thought, but how come sometime it print 8 elements of the array?
Show us the code that prints 8 elements. An entire program, not just the printing function. If it is an extremely long program, eliminate all non-essentials and construct a minimal case that still prints out 8 elements. Perhaps then, we can provide accurate feedback.

Given what you've shown us, I believe Scott's explanation is as good as it gets. For more info regarding his point, refer to the comp.lang.c FAQ - Question 6.4.

Regards,
Alister
# 7  
Old 09-08-2013
Here is my code, which is for quick sort I am trying to understand each step of the algorithm.
Code:
1 #include<stdio.h>

3 void qsort(int[], int, int);
4 void p_array(int[]);

6 int main()
{
8    int i;
9   int array[] = { 55, 66, 32, 12, 9, 73, 2, 4, 37, 36 };
10    int len = sizeof(array) / sizeof(int);
11    for (i = 0; i < len; i++)
12    printf("%d ", array[i]);
    printf("\n");
14    p_array(array);

    qsort(array, 0, len - 1);
17    for (i = 0; i < len; i++)
18    printf("%d ", array[i]);
    printf("\n");
    return 0;

}

 23  void qsort(int a[], int left, int right)
{
    int pivot, l, r, temp;

    l = left;
    r = right;
    pivot = a[(left + right) / 2];

    while (l < r) {
    while (a[l] < pivot) {
        ++l;
34          p_array(a);
    }
    while (a[r] > pivot) {
        --r;
38          p_array(a);
    }
    if (l >= r)
        break;
    temp = a[l];
    a[l] = a[r];
    a[r] = temp;
    ++l;
    --r;
47     p_array(a);
    }
    if (l == r) {
    l++;
51      p_array(a);
   }
    if (left < r) {
    qsort(a, left, l - 1);
55      p_array(a);
    }
    if (l < right) {
    qsort(a, r + 1, right);
59      p_array(a);
    }
60    p_array(a);
}

63 void p_array(int arr[])
{
    int i;
66    int size = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(int);
//    int size = sizeof (arr) / sizeof (arr[0]);
    for (i = 0; i < size; i++)
    printf("%d ", arr[i]);
    printf("\n");
}

I labeled the p_array call for convenience when you point out the problem. I could not understand in the main function line 10, which works fine, but not
line 66.
Output:
Code:
55 66 32 12 9 73 2 4 37 36 // this from line 10 ~ 12, which is correct
55 66 
2 4 
...
2 4 
2 4 9 12 32 36 37 55 66 73 // this from line 17 ~ 18 which is also correct

Why?
By the way, this is NOT an assignment from school, but my self-study. Appreciate any input. Thanks a lot!

Last edited by yifangt; 09-09-2013 at 12:49 AM.. Reason: improve the question
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