Re: Array size limits

From: Ben Pfaff (blp_at_cs.stanford.edu)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:49:17 -0700

Carol Depore <nobody@nowhere.com> writes:

> How do I determine the maximum array size?

There is no portable way. You are better off using dynamic
allocation, because then you can try different sizes at runtime. 

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--Dan Pop

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