Structure Notation


call:
  
  pass_value(struct_variable);
  pass_address(&struct_variable);

receive:

  void pass_value(STRUCTURE_NAME var)
  {
    var.fieldname = 23;
  }  


  void pass_address(STRUCTURE_NAME *var)
  {
    (*var).fieldname = 23; 
  }


/**** using pointer notation ****/
  void pass_address(STRUCTURE_NAME *var)
  {
    var->fieldname = 23; 
  }
In testing situations, I will expect you to use the first notation method which uses *. I will not expect (nor accept) pointer notation unless I specifically ask for it. I typically reserve the use of -> for linked lists.