Syntax confusion

[baluk]

Hi,

I have a syntax confusion with QList variable. I would like to ask you for the confirmation. My code is

VlcInstance::VlcInstance ( const QList< const char * > &  args, QObject *  parent = NULL) // Function syntax to pass my arguments.
 
const QList<const char *> *args = new QList<const char *>();
    //preparation of the vlc command
        const char*  vlc_args[] = {"-I", "dummy"};
   args->append(vlc_args); 
  VlcInstance(args, this); // I believe that I am passing pointer argument value which is the address

VlcInstance::VlcInstance ( const QList< const char * > &  args, QObject *  parent = NULL) // Function syntax to pass my arguments.

const QList<const char *> *args = new QList<const char *>();
    //preparation of the vlc command
        const char*  vlc_args[] = {"-I", "dummy"};
   args->append(vlc_args); 
  VlcInstance(args, this); // I believe that I am passing pointer argument value which is the address

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Though I have understanding with pointers, I am still confused as it has many pointers. I would really appreciate the correction with little bit of explanation. for future understanding.

[wysota]

First don't create the list through a pointer, especially that the VlcInstance requires an object and not a pointer to an object. Second of all is the idea of storing const char * items in the list your own? If so, change it asap to QString (which would make the whole parameter QStringList instead of QList<const char *>) or std::string.

[baluk]

is the idea of storing const char * items in the list your own?

No its not my idea. It was the class function defined in an external library which I downlaoded and linked to my project. So, can you correct me at passing const char* into List syntax If I am wrong.

[wysota]

I already did, see the first sentence of my post.