c++ "no matching function to call

Question

When trying to pass in an array as a param I get:

"No matching function to call to ' table::retrieve(const char[16], item&, int)'

I am trying to call the function with

program.reference.retrieve("Abecean Longfin", program.client_item, 1);

the function is

int table::retrieve(char item_in[],item*item_list, int name_flag)

I'm sure this is something simple I don't understand, but I'm new to it.

Answer 1

The real reason your call is failing is because you're passing an item& where your function takes an item*. Your code also violates const correctness on the string, but in C++03 they have a special rule which makes that legal.