Objective-c access struct variable from an array of structs

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I have a struct called Point

typedef struct {
GLfloat x;
GLfloat y;
} Point;

create an array of Points:

Point *sPoints;
for(int i=0 ... // define sPoints

somewhere else, I want to alter variables on those points. Why does this work:

sPoints[100].x+=10;

but this doesn't:

Point pt = sPoints[100];
pt.x +=10;

is there any way to create a temporary variable that refers to the Point structure and allows me to set properties of that struct? The really strange thing is that in my non working code (pt.x +=10) I can actually read pt.x fine, I just can't seem to assign it... any help appreciated.

jer · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-23 21:27:54Z

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It doesn't work because in C, that operation:

Point pt = sPoints[100];

creates a copy of the item on the right hand side, whereas the former does not copy.

answered Oct 23, 2010 at 21:27

jer

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joshue Over a year ago

but it's the ASSIGNMENT operator! ugh. suppose I should then be using a pointer in this situation...

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