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LP>Well... I understand what you're saying, and apparently 
LP>I've missed something (doh!) in my understanding of this. 
LP>I'm aware that I can't, e.g.,

LP>char text[12];
LP>text = "Some text";

You can, however, do

char text = "Some text";

Don't try to change text.

LP>Instead, I have to strcpy or similar to assign it. What I 
LP>was thinking that when I create a pointer to char, I can 
LP>effectively point it at a string literal I've created.

That's not defined in the C standard.  It may work with one compiler 
(Borland) and not with another (Microsoft).

LP>...although I'm not sure why I'd want to do that.

You seem to be a well-considered person.

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