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[HelloKitty]

Hi. I sure that the answer is in the API or w.e its called but I cant find it.
Its a quick question. Whats the difference from IrrlichtDevice*

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device;

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IrrlichtDevice * device;

and

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IrrlichtDevice *device;

...where the '*' goes.


Thank you so much

[HelloKitty]

Sorry, I screwed up the firsst part. It should be

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IrrlichtDevice* device;

[Midnight]

lol I used to wonder about this also.

go take a tutorial on pointers.

IrrlichtDevice* is a pointer to the internal decive code.

IrrlichtDevice *device would be a pointer to your device...

at least I think thats how it works lol

[HelloKitty]

LOL. Thanks for the help.

[bitplane]

whitespace is irrelevant, you will be assimilated.

they're both the same.

[aigam]

All of them are pointers to device.

You must read a basic c++ book...

[bitplane]

yes, we publicly spank you Midnight for posting more than you read

I knew this would come in useful...

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void punish() 
{ 
  Net.SuperNanny -> SpankBottom(); 
  punish(); 
} 
punish();    

[Midnight]

Good lord...

Trust me I read more then I write... and I kinda thought as much.

I've seen a pattern in alot of the examples so I assumed there was more then meets the eye..or not.

whatever I learned C++ on my own using only Irrlicht in 6 months AND produced a GUI editor already more advanced then anyone elses so far not only in Irrlicht but the world...

Blow me I tried.

[Guest]

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int x, *y;

does exactly the same as:

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int* y, x;

But in the first case nobody can get the impression that x and y are the same type.
If you're relatively new to C/C++, when you read the second version, you'll probably think that x is also a pointer.