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C Structs

C Structs

1. Introduction to Structs
What are StructsStructs ApplicationDefining and Declaring StructsCreating Your First StructAccessing Struct Fields
2. Pointers and Structs
Pointers Brief OverviewPointers to StructsPointers Inside StructsDynamically Allocating StructsPassing Structs to the Functions
3. Structs and Memory
Understanding Memory Layout of StructsAlignment and Padding in StructsUnionsArrays with Structs
4. Advanced Structs Usage
Nested StructsStruct with Arrays and Other StructsAnonymous Struct and UnionComplex Data Structure
5. Implementing Data Structures
Introduction to Linked ListBasic Concept and StructureBuilding a Linked ListTravesting and Displaying Linked ListCompletionOverview

bookStruct with Arrays and Other Structs

In some structures there is a need to use an entire array of nested structures to describe more complex objects.

To get access to the required array element of a nested structure, you must:

  1. Refer to the external structure;
  2. Using an index, access the required field of an array of nested structures;
  3. Refer to the required field of the nested structure.

For example:

Let's look at an example of a structure representing information about a student and his courses at a university. Each student will have a name, age, and an array of courses they are taking. Each course will contain the title, instructor and number of credits.

Task

  1. In the Course structure, declare an array courseName, which will contain the name of the course;
  2. In the Student structure, declare an array studentName to store the student's name.
  3. In the Student structure, initialize the courses array, consisting of two nested Course structures.
  4. Use a loop to display course information.

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bookStruct with Arrays and Other Structs

In some structures there is a need to use an entire array of nested structures to describe more complex objects.

To get access to the required array element of a nested structure, you must:

  1. Refer to the external structure;
  2. Using an index, access the required field of an array of nested structures;
  3. Refer to the required field of the nested structure.

For example:

Let's look at an example of a structure representing information about a student and his courses at a university. Each student will have a name, age, and an array of courses they are taking. Each course will contain the title, instructor and number of credits.

Task

  1. In the Course structure, declare an array courseName, which will contain the name of the course;
  2. In the Student structure, declare an array studentName to store the student's name.
  3. In the Student structure, initialize the courses array, consisting of two nested Course structures.
  4. Use a loop to display course information.

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Section 4. Chapter 2
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bookStruct with Arrays and Other Structs

In some structures there is a need to use an entire array of nested structures to describe more complex objects.

To get access to the required array element of a nested structure, you must:

  1. Refer to the external structure;
  2. Using an index, access the required field of an array of nested structures;
  3. Refer to the required field of the nested structure.

For example:

Let's look at an example of a structure representing information about a student and his courses at a university. Each student will have a name, age, and an array of courses they are taking. Each course will contain the title, instructor and number of credits.

Task

  1. In the Course structure, declare an array courseName, which will contain the name of the course;
  2. In the Student structure, declare an array studentName to store the student's name.
  3. In the Student structure, initialize the courses array, consisting of two nested Course structures.
  4. Use a loop to display course information.

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In some structures there is a need to use an entire array of nested structures to describe more complex objects.

To get access to the required array element of a nested structure, you must:

  1. Refer to the external structure;
  2. Using an index, access the required field of an array of nested structures;
  3. Refer to the required field of the nested structure.

For example:

Let's look at an example of a structure representing information about a student and his courses at a university. Each student will have a name, age, and an array of courses they are taking. Each course will contain the title, instructor and number of credits.

Task

  1. In the Course structure, declare an array courseName, which will contain the name of the course;
  2. In the Student structure, declare an array studentName to store the student's name.
  3. In the Student structure, initialize the courses array, consisting of two nested Course structures.
  4. Use a loop to display course information.

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Section 4. Chapter 2
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