// Written by Joe Gillotti

#include <stdio.h>

// Number of items in our void pointer
#define NUM_ITEMS 3

int main() {

	// Our actual values
	char c = 't';
	int d = 99;
	float b = 3.14;

	// This array defines the types so we know what to expect
	char types[] = {'d', 'c', 'f'};

	// The array of void pointers itself
	void *ptrs[] = {&d, &c, &b};
	
	// Go through the void pointer array..
	int i;
	for (i = 0; i < NUM_ITEMS; ++i) {

		// Use our types[] array to discern what type of pointer we have
		switch (types[i]) {
			case 'd':
				printf("Array index %d is a digit who's value is %d\n", i, 
					*	// Dereference the now int pointer
					(int*)	// (read this first, then above^) Turn this typeless pointer into an int pointer
					ptrs[i]);
			break;

			case 'c':
				printf("Array index %d is a char who's value is %c\n", i, *(char*) ptrs[i]);
			break;

			case 'f':
				printf("Array index %d is a float who's value is %.2f\n", i, *(float*) ptrs[i]);
			break;
		}
	}
	
	return 0;
}