Question

I have this code

  char * oldname = new char[strlen(name) + 1];

  memcpy(oldname,name,strlen(name) + 1);

  name = new char[strlen(oldname) + strlen(r.name) + 1];
  memset(name, '\0', strlen(name));

  strcat(name,oldname);
  strcat(name," ");
  strcat(name,r.name);

I understand that it is a no no to use memcpy and memset but I haven’t understood exactly how to use this in C++, preferably without std.

Does anyone know? Thank you.

Answer 1

char * oldname = new char[strlen(name) + 1];

    //memcpy(oldname,name,strlen(name) + 1);
    strcpy(oldname,name);

    name = new char[strlen(oldname) + strlen(r.name) + 1];
    //memset(name, '\0', strlen(name));
    name[0] = '\0';

    strcat(name,oldname);
    strcat(name," ");
    strcat(name,r.name);

I understand this now, just wanted to paste this code for all future visitors
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