If a multidimensional array is passed to a subprogram and the subprogram is separately compiled, the compiler needs to know the declared size of that array to build the storage mapping function
C and C++
Programmer is required to include the declared sizes of all but the first subscript in the actual parameter
This disallows writing flexible subprograms
Solution: pass a pointer to the array and the sizes of the dimensions as other parameters; the user must include the storage mapping function, which is in terms of the size parameters (See example, p. 351)
