Pointer not assignable in C? -

i want create array of strings, first use:

char** p = malloc(sizeof(char*) * count);  // count number of strings 

but trouble comes when want initialize strings:

for (int = 0; < count; i++) {     char* s = malloc(size_of_each_string);     *p + = s;  // step induces error      while (*s++ = *input++);  // initialize copy } 

so i'm confused. *p+i seems pointer arithmetic shifts pointer. pointer assignment in general allowed (point same object). why such assignment not allowed? , how around accomplish task?

the error message is: expression not assignable.

use *(p+i)=s instead of *p+i=s.

the things you're trying keep s in (p+i) address. need use *(p+i) instead of *p+i.

about error message:

here arithmetic expression *p+i derive value. can save value memory address. you're getting error message.