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How do I call a function that returns a vector pointer

AlphaBravo (124)
In the following code I have made a standard call to a function that returns a vector pointer. Line 26 is obviously incorrect and I was wondering if anyone could assist.
Thanks for any help.

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <algorithm>

using namespace std;

vector<string> naAllVector;
vector<string>::iterator it;

vector<string> saaAllVector;
vector<string>::iterator ite;

vector<string>* getvector (string idtag);

int main()
{
	saaAllVector.push_back ("ag");
	saaAllVector.push_back ("bp");
	naAllVector.push_back ("cn");
	naAllVector.push_back ("sw");

		string idtag = "ag";
		string genericvector = getvector(idtag);  //this is problem line
		cout <<"String  = "; 
		for (unsigned i=0; i< genericvector.size() ; i++)
		cout <<",  "<< genericvector[i];

		
	system ("pause");
	return 0;
}


vector<string>* getvector (string idtag)
 {
	 	
   if ((idtag == "ac") ||(idtag == "cn") ||(idtag == "ep") || (idtag == "ws") || (idtag == "ns") ||(idtag == "sw") ||(idtag == "ss") ||(idtag == "ok"))
	    { vector<string>*vectorptr = &naAllVector;  return vectorptr; } 
	 
	 
   if ((idtag == "ca") ||(idtag == "cl") ||(idtag == "bp") || (idtag == "bz") || (idtag == "ag") )
 { vector<string>* vectorptr; vectorptr= &saaAllVector; return vectorptr;} 
	 
 }
Last edited on
LB (13399)
Why are you putting a vector pointer into a string? A vector pointer should go into another vector pointer.
AlphaBravo (124)
Like this???

 
 
vector <string>* genericvector =  getvector(idtag);


But then how do I write the lines of code after line 26 which refer to the genericvector??
ie; the lines...

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                cout <<"String  = "; 
		for (unsigned i=0; i< genericvector.size() ; i++)
		cout <<",  "<< genericvector[i];


Im struggling here... sry
LB (13399)
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		for (unsigned i=0; i< genericvector->size() ; i++)
		cout <<",  "<< (*genericvector)[i];


Yeash, I had to do this exact same thing myself. ;)
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AlphaBravo (124)
Thanks LB. I'm teaching myself and Ive found no comprehensive tutorial or source that covers some of the vector problems etc that I have. Many tutorials just have bits and pieces and trying to fit it all together...
Thanks again, mate.
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