Whats the difference between strcpy and format

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Whats the difference between strcpy and format - NoteND - 27.02.2019

Hey!

I'm just wondering whats the difference between these two for copying string into another string.

PHP код:



enum PlayerData

{

     pTag[32]

}


new pInfo[MAX_PLAYERS][PlayerData]

PHP код:



stock strcpy(dest[], const source[], maxlength=sizeof dest)

{

    strcat((dest[0] = EOS, dest), source, maxlength);

}


strcpy(pInfo[playerid][pTag], "Something", sizeof(pInfo[playerid][pTag]));

or using..

PHP код:



format(pInfo[playerid][pTag], sizeof(pInfo[playerid][pTag], "Something");

Which is better and why ?

Re: Whats the difference between strcpy and format - RoboN1X - 27.02.2019

The way you use sizeof(pInfo[playerid][pTag]) seems wrong, i doubt it will even compile, you'd need to put a #define MAX_TAG_LEN 32 in place of pTag size and use it as well in functions that need the pTag size.

Код:

#define MAX_TAG_LEN 32
enum PlayerData
{
     pTag[MAX_TAG_LEN]
}


strcpy(pInfo[playerid][pTag], "Something", MAX_TAG_LEN);

I would never use format() without need to change the "format" in the string itself (i.e. not using the arguments in place of %)

You can read the "Copying string" section on https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?pid=3517039#pid3517039

Re: Whats the difference between strcpy and format - NoteND - 27.02.2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoboN1X

The way you use sizeof(pInfo[playerid][pTag]) seems wrong, i doubt it will even compile, you'd need to put a #define MAX_TAG_LEN 32 in place of pTag size and use it as well in functions that need the pTag size.

Код:

#define MAX_TAG_LEN 32
enum PlayerData
{
     pTag[MAX_TAG_LEN]
}


strcpy(pInfo[playerid][pTag], "Something", MAX_TAG_LEN);

wtf reply xD