return first non zero value in array, replace with zero

[MrBond90]

Hey if I have an array is there any way to get a function to return the first non zero element then replace that element with a zero?

[shadowCODE]

int function(int ARRAY, int SIZE_OF_ARRAY)
{
	int saveMe = 0;
	for(int i = 0; i < SIZE_OF_ARRAY; i++)
	{
		if(ARRAY[i] != 0)
		{
			saveMe = ARRAY[i];
			ARRAY[i] = 0;
			return saveMe;
		}
	}
}
	

[MrBond90]

Thank you for taking the time to help me out. That's actually exactly what I had but wasn't sure if it would loop through replacing all elements with 0 and only return the last element.

[shadowCODE]

That's actually exactly what I had but wasn't sure if it would loop through replacing all elements with 0 and only return the last element.

Is this what you want??

[MrBond90]

no I'm making a black jack game so I need to be able to return the top card or first non zero element, then replace that top card with zero because it will no longer be in the deck.

[shadowCODE]

If your question is solved, you should consider marking the post solved.

[MrBond90]

got it thanks again