Pointer to 2D Array into Function

[SoulReaver]

Hey All,

I've been away from programming for a little bit, and could use a little help here.

Here is the code:

void showMap(const int *map);

int main()
{
int width = *ANYTHING*
int height = * ANYTHING*
int map[width][height];
*I fill the array with random values*

showMap(*map);

}

void showMap(const int *map)
{
int i;
int j;
*double for loop*
cout << map[i][j];
*end loop*

}

I run this and get:

error C2109: subscript requires array or pointer type.

I know this is probably just a small overlook on my behalf, but any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

[Zhuge]

Don't pass *map, just pass map because int[] is basically the same as int* allocated with a constant size.

[SoulReaver]

If I don't pass *map into the function, I get a

cannot convert parameter 1 from 'int [5][5]' to 'const int *'

error.

I am required to use the

void showMap(const int *map, int width, int height); prototype.

[jsmith]

In order to pass a 2-dimensional array to showMap, showMap has to
have the signature

void showMap( int** map, int width, int height );

or

void showMap( int* map[], int width, int height );