string problem

#include <iostream.h>

int main(){
	char first[]="1234567890";
	char second[]="0000000000";
	for (int i=1;i<=10;i++){
		second[i] = first[i];
	}
	cout << second;

	return 0;
}

Why is the output 0234567890?
But not 1234567890?

Bazzy (6281)

Array indices start from 0 and go up to size-1, not from 1 to size

kaduuk (158)

Because you have for (int i=1 ....

if you make it for (int i=0 ... it'll compile and output what you want...

EDIT:

I guess thats the same as Bazzy said, but then in my noob language :P

EDIT:

and by the way, why not use iostream? the .h version is outdated (and the C version right?)

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Bazzy (6281)

iostream.h is pre-standard C++

horace5563333 (25)

Thank you very much, Bazzy and kaduuk.
I understood now.

Replying kaduuk,
#include <iostream.h>
isn't the same as

1
2

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

Bazzy (6281)

<iostream.h> is pre-1998
<iostream>+std is standard C++

horace5563333 (25)

very quick reply!
just use #include <iostream.h> to save time.

Bazzy (6281)

Modern compilers will reject that. You should follow the standards