Re: Another debugger question

From:
"Daniel T." <daniel_t@earthlink.net>
Newsgroups:
comp.lang.c++
Date:
Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:13:07 -0400
Message-ID:
<daniel_t-336973.21130704042010@70-3-168-216.pools.spcsdns.net>
JoeC <enki034@yahoo.com> wrote:

Thanks, I figured that out when I commented out the delete. I am
trying to learn how to use the debugger. I don't delete the array any
where but in the delete. I am wondering if the program is doing
something where it is messing with my array when it runs. I only read
data and change the values of the array elements.

I did get this in my array pointer with the debugger:
    BYTE * bits; CXX0034: Error: types incompatible with operator

I don't know where my array can be deleted. I create the array in the
constructor then I modify colors then I display the graphic.


You should be able to delete the array in the destructor. Remember to
use the array form of delete.

It is also possible that you are scribbling on the memory from somewhere
else. One way to check this would be to do something like:

(assuming BYTE is a pseudonym for an 8 bit, unsigned char)

bits = new BYTE[acc*dwn + 16];
memset(bits, 0xFD, acc*dwn + 16];
bits += 8;

Then just before you delete the memory do this:

bits -= 8;
for (int i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
   assert(bits[i] == 0xFD);
for (int i = acc*dwn + 8; i < acc*dwn + 16; ++i)
   assert(bits[i] == 0xFD);
   
If either of these asserts fire, then you are writing outside your
allocated memory.

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