When a pointer is declared and not initialized, it holds an unauthorized address. It is very difficult to
manipulate such pointers.
9.12 Write a program to show the wild pointer and its output.
void main()
{
int k,*x;
/*clrscr();*/
for(k=0;k<=3;k++)
printf(“%u”,x[k]);
}
OUTPUT:
7272 24330 30559 27753
Explanation:
In this program, pointer x is not initialized. The successive locations are displayed.
(i) The forgetful assignment of a new memory location in a pointer is called the pointer alterna-
tion. This happens when the wild pointer accesses the location of the wild pointer. The wild
pointer converts the legal pointer to ...
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