From: werewolf AT stad DOT dsl DOT nl (Shadow Seeker)
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Subject: Re: Real stupid problem.
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 20:10:32 GMT
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On Tue, 2 Mar 1999 00:45:41 +0000, Dave Bird <dave AT xemu DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
wrote:

>>And if so, how do I fix it?

>If you need to minimize this padding (e.g., if your program uses large
>arrays of such structs, where padding will waste a lot of memory), lay
>out structures so that the longer members are before the shorter ones. 
 No, that won't do, I can't design the structs, I read datafiles that
use them. But Endlisnis gave me a clue that works perfectly.

 Just add "__attribute__(packed)" behind the struct and things work
just fine.

>so try this....
 [Sniped struct]

  Then my data would be garbled wouldn't it :)
  But thanks anyway...

ShadSek