Data location must be “memory” or “calldata” for parameter in function, but none was given

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First just have a look at my easy code so that I can explain by giving references.

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity >=0.4.22 <0.9.0;

contract GeoSpatialData{
    
    struct GeoData{
        uint id;
        address owner_address;
        string data_name;
        string data_year;
        string data_description;
        string data_img_url;
        string data_url;
        string data_category;
        string data_published_date;
    }
    GeoData[] public geoData;
    // write function
    function createData(string memory _data_name,address _owner_address,string _data_year,string _data_description,string _data_image_url,string _data_url,string _data_published_date ) public{
           
    }

    // read all data  function
    function readData() public{

    }

    // read single data function 
    function readSingle() public{

    }    
}

Now I have a struct of GeoData as you can see. What I want is to create an object of this so definitely I am going to need the parameters while passing them in the create data. I am getting the error that Data location must be "memory" or "calldata" for parameter in function, but none was given.

I learned the way to create objects from this course. Here is the link of the github whose code inspired me to write code like this.

I also have one more question: Is storing all the data in an array a good idea? Can't I store as class objects? Does solidity support these programming concepts?

Best Answer

You have to set data location type to function parameters & returns to establish where the data would be during the life time of the function you would be calling. "memory" & "calldata" & "storage", would establish where the function parameter data would be store and where the data is placed so the function return can return these data.

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