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An Example on the Usage of Pointers

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Always be careful to know the exact location in memory pointers are aiming at before changing the values they point to.

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By	Ty
Level	Beginner
User Rating	4.3 (34 globes from 8 users)
Compatibility	C, C++ (general), Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C++
Category	Coding Standards
World	C / C++
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#include <iostream.h>
void main()
{
	int MemoryAddress = 0;	//Value in memory to point to
	int *Pointer;			//Stores(Points to) value of memory location
	Pointer = &MemoryAddress;	//Point to the address of 'MemoryAddress'
	//No '*' used here because it points to the location of 'MemoryAddress'
	//Pointer now knows where the value of 'MemoryAddress' is and
	//therefore can be used to change it (as used here from 0 to 1)
	cout << MemoryAddress << endl;	//Show the value of 'MemoryAddress'
	*Pointer = 1;	//Point to the location in memory and change the value to 1
	cout << MemoryAddress << endl;	//Show the new value of 'MemoryAddress' on the screen
}
/*
NOTE:
Changing the value of an unknown memory location may cause the computer
to crash or lose vital information causing serious problems.
Ommitting the line:
"Pointer = &MemoryAddress;"
will cause the program to change a nearly random location in memory which
could cause serious damage to the computer. So be sure to define the location
in memory that is intended to be changed
*/