Is it possible in c++ for a class to have a member which is a multidimensional array whose dimensions and extents are not known until runtime?

Question

I originally asked using nested std::array to create an multidimensional array without knowing dimensions or extents until runtime but this had The XY Problem of trying to a

Answer 1

Yes. with a single pointer member.

A n multidimensional array is actually a pointer. so you can alocate a dynamic n array and with casting, and put this array in the member pointer.

In your class should be something like this

int * holder;

void setHolder(int* anyArray){
  holder = anyArray;
}

use:

int *** multy = new int[2][1][56];
yourClass.setHolder((int*)multy);