From: Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject: Re: problems with new
Date: 21 Aug 2000 09:56:17 GMT
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"Rafał Maj" <r_maj AT poczta DOT onet DOT pl> wrote:

> #2 char *ptr = new[100*1024*1024];
>      OR, what I realy need :
>      MyClass *ptr = new MyClass( var1, var2);
>      If ther isn't free memory, that cause program to crash with :

> Call frame traceback:
> in function __djgpp_traceback_exit+48
> in function raise+94
> in function abort+27
[...]

You should get yourself a good C++ textbook, if you don't have one
yet, and read up on exceptions in C++, and how 'new' throws one if
there is not enough memory. You're supposed to catch that exception to
take care of this situation.



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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.