Initializing a vector<BYTE> from existing BYTE array

[blueflyy]

Hello,

I wish to initialize a vector<BYTE> from an existing BYTE array.

Simple example:

BYTE buf[] = {0,1,2,3,4,5};
std::vector<BYTE> vec(buf, buf + sizeof(buf)/sizeof(buf[0]));

This sample works and does what I asked for. The only difference is that it copies the buffer. I want the vector to point to the original BYTE array and not allocate+copy it.
The reason behind this is because I have an old API that sends me a BYTE array (that was read from a file) and I want it in a vector. I can't afford duplicating the BYTE array that I receive because it can get to huge sizes.

Thanks.

[gpraghuram]

Hello,

I wish to initialize a vector<BYTE> from an existing BYTE array.

Simple example:

BYTE buf[] = {0,1,2,3,4,5};
std::vector<BYTE> vec(buf, buf + sizeof(buf)/sizeof(buf[0]));

This sample works and does what I asked for. The only difference is that it copies the buffer. I want the vector to point to the original BYTE array and not allocate+copy it.
The reason behind this is because I have an old API that sends me a BYTE array (that was read from a file) and I want it in a vector. I can't afford duplicating the BYTE array that I receive because it can get to huge sizes.

Thanks.

I think whenever you push an element to the vector it allocates and copies the object.
Maybe other members can add to this
Raghuram

[weaknessforcats]

The reason behind this is because I have an old API that sends me a BYTE array (that was read from a file) and I want it in a vector. I can't afford duplicating the BYTE array that I receive because it can get to huge sizes.

This is a contradiction. You can't use a vector to manage an array that's not in the vector.

Also, I don't understand your duplication problem. The BYTE array is on the heap so you copy it to a vector<BYTE> that's also on the heap and then delete the BYTE array.

That is, unless you are using the stack, which is a no-no in C++.

What is "huge" anyway ??