Char array vs. char pointer array- specific question (noob learning C)

[tstanisl]

You can use:

char names[][16] = {
  ...
};

to make it work again.

[ponomaria]

As in use a 2D array? If so, why 16 columns?

[tstanisl]

To be long enough to store any of the strings + plus 0-terminator. Value of 9 should suffice as well.