This document discusses two ways to store a list of strings: 1) using an array of strings which stores multiple strings in a two-dimensional character array, and 2) using an array of character pointers where the starting addresses of each string are stored in an array. It provides examples of declaring and initializing an array of strings, and notes that command line arguments can be retrieved by defining the main function to accept an argument count and array of character pointers.

1. List of Strings
• Real-Time applications often require storage and
manipulation of a number of strings (i.e. List of strings)
and not only a single string.
• A list of strings can be stored on two ways:
1. Using an array of strings
2. Using an array of character pointer
Array of Strings:
• If an application requires the storage of multiple strings,
an array of strings can be used to store them.
• The list of strings can be stored by creating an array of one
dimensional character arrays (i.e. Two-dimensional
character array)

2. Declaration of Array of strings
Syntax:
Char String_name[Row_size][column_size]={ values};
• Array of strings declaration consists of char type specifier,
an identifier name, row size specifier and column size
specifier.
char str1[2][30];  Str1 can store 2 strings of
maximum 30 characters each
char str2[5][10];  str2 can store 5 strings of
maximum 10 characters each

3. Declaration of Array of strings
• Initialization of array of strings: Array of strings can be
initialized in two ways:
a. Using String literal constants:
b. Using a list of character initializers:

4. Array of Character Pointers
• An array of strings can also be stored by using an array of
character pointers.
• The starting addresses of strings are stored in an array of
character pointers.

5. Command Line Arguments
• The inputs are given at the command line or command prompt
are known Command Line Arguments.
• To retrieve the command line arguments, the function main
should be defined as:
main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
……. // Body of main function
…….
}
• In the header of the main function, two parameters are given,
namely:
• argc Argument Count and is of integer type
• argv Argument Value ia an array of character pointers.