How to insert multiple elements into an array in c - c

Question

The program is suppose to print a 16 by 16 grid and insert multiple elements horizontally at random within the grid it works fine when i try inserting a single element in the grid but when I try multiple it inserts symbols into the grid. I Would like to now why this occurs. Here's a copy of my code so far :
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
char **create2DArray();
#define WIDTH 16
#define HEIGHT 16
char** myArray; //global array
void main()
{
myArray = create2DArray();
}
char **create2DArray(){
int i,j;
char **array = (char **) malloc(sizeof(char *) * WIDTH);
for(i=0; i<WIDTH; i++)
array[i] = (char *) malloc(sizeof(char) * HEIGHT);
void insertHorizontally(char* word, char** array);
srand(time(NULL));
int WIDTH_1 = (rand()%15)+ 1;
int HEIGHT_1 = (rand()%15) + 1;
int insert;
char* word[] = {"CAT","DOG",};
insert = strlen(word);
for(i=0; i<WIDTH; i++){
for(j=0; j<HEIGHT; j++){
array[i][j] = '.';
}
}
for (j = HEIGHT_1; j < HEIGHT_1 + insert; j ++) {
array[WIDTH_1][j] = word[j - HEIGHT_1];
}
void printArray(char** array);
for(i=0; i<WIDTH; i++){
for(j=0; j<HEIGHT; j++){
printf("%c ", array[i][j]);
}
printf("\n");
}
return array;
}
Any help,tips or advice would be appreciated :)

Answer 1

I hope this help you. It has compiled in Linux. You should try the more readable source for receiving good help here.
Note: If the random function gives the last index of columns in a row, it is possible that your element inserted partially.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
char **create2DArray();
#define WIDTH 16
#define HEIGHT 16
char** myArray; //global array
char **create2DArray(){
int i,j;
char **array = (char **) malloc(sizeof(char *) * WIDTH);
for(i=0; i<WIDTH; i++)
array[i] = (char *) malloc(sizeof(char) * HEIGHT);
return array;
}
void insertHorizontally(char** word, int num, char** array)
{
srand(time(NULL));
int i, j, k;
int WIDTH_1;
int HEIGHT_1;
int insert;
for(i=0; i<WIDTH; i++){
for(j=0; j<HEIGHT; j++){
array[i][j] = '.';
}
}
for(k = 0; k < num; k++){
insert = strlen(word[k]);
WIDTH_1 = (rand() % WIDTH);
HEIGHT_1 = (rand() % HEIGHT);
for (i= 0, j = HEIGHT_1; i < insert && j < HEIGHT ; j ++, i ++)
array[WIDTH_1][j] = word[k][j - HEIGHT_1];
}
}
void printArray(char** array){
int i, j;
for(i=0; i<WIDTH; i++){
for(j=0; j<HEIGHT; j++){
printf("%c ", array[i][j]);
}
printf("\n");
}
}
void main()
{
myArray = create2DArray();
char *word[] = {{"CAT"},{"DOG"},{"FOX"}};
insertHorizontally(word, sizeof(word)/sizeof(char *), myArray);
printArray(myArray);
}