Wes wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:24:22 -0400, "T.M. Sommers" <tms@nj.net> wrote: 
>
> How do you mean? If I use constant strings I won't be able to change
> them will I?

I meant the numbers specifying the sizes of the arrays.  It is
better to do something like:

const int ARRAY_SIZE = 32;

if you absolutely have to use an array.  But usually you should
be using std::string.

> Also, some of the functions I'm using require char*s
> (most importantly, read and write).

If you need a fixed-size buffer, then an array might be appropriate.
 
>
> Originally, the line was "enc.write(Encrypt(buffer), 32);", giving
> write() its pointer directly from the Encrypt function.  However, the
> problem still existed. Does that still leak memory?  If so, how should
> I rewrite that portion to not leak memory?

It could leak, depending on how it is implemented.  How to fix it
will also depend on the implementation.
 
>
> How do you mean?  What is 'gcount'?

istream::gcount() returns the number of characters read in the
last unformatted read operation.

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Thomas M. Sommers -- tms@nj.net -- AB2SB

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