Re: [gtk-list] gpointer help needed

[gandalf pobox com]

On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Scott A. Barron wrote:
>         /* This fails to compile */
>         (struct _my_structure *)data->member;

this syntax casts the variable "member" and not the variable "data"
what you want is:

((struct _my_structure *) data)->member;

to cast the variable "data" and then reference the member.

hope this helps,
-chris

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