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Vector lists/objects using pointers as elements (C++)

For those who are still struggling with pointers, here's a simple example program that shows how to use vector lists with pointers, how to access each element in the list, and how to erase specific pointers from the list.

#include <stdio.h>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;

void main()
{
	//create our number list using pointers
	//this one is using integer pointers
	vector<int*> numbers;

	//Create our pointers with data
	int *x = new int();
	int *y = new int();
	int *z = new int();
	int *a = new int();
	*x = 11;
	*y = 12;
	*z = 13;
	*a = 14;

	//Push them in order into the vector
	numbers.push_back(x);
	numbers.push_back(y);
	numbers.push_back(z);
	numbers.push_back(a);

	//To navigate through our vector, it needs to take in an iterator
	//think of it as a cursor/position for the vector
	//set at first element (at 0)
	vector<int*>::iterator iterate = numbers.begin();

	//specify a specific position
	int offset = 2;

	//erase the element at beginning + offset
	numbers.erase(iterate+offset);

	//Print the final vector list
	for(; iterate < numbers.end(); iterate++)
		printf("Position: %d Value: %d\n", (int)(iterate - numbers.begin()), **iterate);

	delete x;
	delete y;
	delete z;
	delete a;
}

Much better than using nasty fixed size arrays IMO. Just a note, you can also access the vector lists as if they are arrays as well (e.g. cout << numbers[3]).

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BIOS (Bio-Ship) game video.

I finally got the "stereo mix" feature fixed on Vista. I just needed to update my audio drivers and there it was in the sound control panel. Now I was able to record a clip with audio of the video game that my group worked on in CS 499.

For some reason, the GUI/onscreen display isn't showing up correctly on my computer. But it has worked on Michael's laptop (our main programmer).