[prog] C++ - linked list and segmentation fault

[Jenn Vesperman]

On Wed, 2003-04-09 at 03:10, Jennifer Davis wrote:
> 
> I was wondering if I could get some advice on a program I am trying to
> complete for class.  It is a killer as I am new to linked lists.  I write
> the program and it compiles.  However, when it runs, it segfaults.  I'm
> sure it happens when I am creating the list.  All help would be very much
> appreciated.

I'll start with a technique.

Every so often in any program, put:

#ifdef DEBUG
  (output that says 'we got to this point')
  (possibly output that lists what values variables have)
#endif

Then in the start of your program:

#define DEBUG 1
or
#define DEBUG 0

depending on whether you're debugging or not. :)

This will tell you which part of the code is failing, rather than you
having to guess.


 
> #include<iostream.h> // for cin & cout
> #include<stdio.h>    // for I don't know what
> #include<stdlib.h>   // for I don't know what

Find out. :)




Jenn V.
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