[Solved] Best way to set empty string

hh2 · **Author**

Code:

PHP Code:


			
char test[32];
Format(test, 32, "test message");

1. Format(test, 32, "");
2. StrCopy(test, 32, "");
3. test[0] = 0;
4. test[0] = '\0';
5. test = "";

milutinke · 12-07-2016 , 13:12 Re: Best way to set empty string

Code:

szString[ 0 ] = EOS;

WildCard65 · *Last edited by WildCard65; 12-07-2016 at 21:36.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by milutinke

Code:

szString[ 0 ] = EOS;

PHP Code:


			
szString[0] = '\0'; //All C/C++ api that deal with string assume index 0 being null term is an empty array (all null-term) when it may not be the case. SM uses C/C++ string system for plugin strings.

KissLick · 12-08-2016 , 02:30 Re: Best way to set empty string

Quote:

Originally Posted by milutinke

Code:

szString[ 0 ] = EOS;

Check last post - https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=252489

hh2 · 12-08-2016 , 17:37 Re: Best way to set empty string

Thanks for answers, i have last question about that:
is there difference between these?

PHP Code:


			
test[0] = 0;
test[0] = '\0';

klippy · 12-08-2016 , 18:10 Re: Best way to set empty string

'\0' is equal to 0.

hh2 · 12-09-2016 , 05:02 Re: Best way to set empty string

Thanks for your help guys.