char reference in function

[tecmeister]

Hi guys,

I'm new to C++ and I'm wondering if it is possible to referrence a char in a function?

#inlcude <iostream>

using namespace std;

void welcome(char& name[12])
{
    cout << "Please can you enter your name: ";
    cin >> name;
}

int main()
{
    char name[12];
    welcome(name);

    cout << "Hello " << name;

    system("pause");
    return 0;
}

I know this can be done with a string or int if your using numbers.
If there is no way around this, would you be able to explain why.

thanks,

tecmeister.

[JMJAtlanta]

Line 5 says the parameter is a 12 element array of char references. That is not what you're looking for.

Because arrays are simply pointers, you could do this:

void welcome(char* name)
{
    cout << "Please can you enter your name: ";
    cin >> name;
}

[tecmeister]

Thank you for that.

Another question:

Would you use a char or string?

Thanks again,

tecmeister.

[JMJAtlanta]

The only time I use a char array to hold a string is when existing code requires it. I try very hard to use string instead of char*.