[capndurk]

I saw a post in here the other day that asked about the following:

variable[32]
get_user_name(id, variable, 31)

Why is it that the size is 32, but the maximum number of characters is 31? Can't they be the same number?

I don't think that question was properly answered, so if someone could tell me why, it would be greatly appreciated.

[v3x]

It's always the variable's length minus one.

[pixel3]

I'm not sure but I belive that the last byte is 0 that marks the end of string ...

[MattOG]

cos 32 is the TOTAL amount of spaces, yet counting starts at 0, so you only go up to 31 ;P

[pixel3]

Originally Posted by MattOG cos 32 is the TOTAL amount of spaces, yet counting starts at 0, so you only go up to 31 ;P

oo..

[BAILOPAN]

Originally Posted by pixel3 I'm not sure but I belive that the last byte is 0 that marks the end of string ...

this and v3x's remark are right, you've got 32 cells (from 0 to 31), but the last one (cell 31) is reserved for a terminating '0'. you can only use the first 31 cells (0-30) for the string contents.

[MattOG]

so is my understanding of it, i may be wrong

::edit::

score -1 for me :p

[capndurk]

Originally Posted by BAILOPAN you've got 32 cells (from 0 to 31), but the last one (cell 31) is reserved for a terminating '0'. you can only use the first 31 cells (0-30) for the string contents.

Thanks everyone for your answers, now it's time to mess around with strings.