Browse - Programming Tips - How can I make sure there is no padding in my C struct (on Win32) ?

Date: 2008dec3
Platform: win32
Language: C/C++
Keywords: pack, packing, packed, padding, zero, tightly

Q.  How can I make sure there is no padding in my C struct (on Win32) ?

A.  Use these includes:

#include <pshpack1.h>
typedef struct
{
	BYTE	a[3];
	BYTE	b[4];
	BYTE	c[5];
} MY_STRUCT;
#include <poppack.h>