C Acceptable 2D String input?

Is this an okay way to input strings of digits into a 2D array? I have a few questions regarding the code:

The assignment is to input as many strings as the user would like until they enter an empty string. Then I need to tokenize and atoi the strings later on.
Would it be better / easier to use 1D array and a char ** to do it?

And last, with the char **, if I allocate memory for the strings, do I have to allocate more / different memory for the tokens?

int strInput ( char string[][], int maxChars )
{
int i = 0;

printf("Enter strings of digits. Enter empty string to stop.\n");
while (( string[i][maxChars] = getchar() )
{
    printf("Please enter a string of digits:");
    i++;
}
string[i] = '\0';

return i;
}

Solution

The char string[][] K&R notation is ancient, you ought to use the "new" char** style, indeed.

Is this an okay way to input strings of digits into a 2D array?

Definitely no. You are reading char by char rather than digit-string by digit-string, which I assume your intention was.

Would it be better / easier to use 1D array and a char ** to do it?

It can be done that way, too, writing some token between the items in the same string. It is basically up to you.

And last, with the char **, if I allocate memory for the strings, do I have to allocate more / different memory for the tokens?

Yes, sure, you either allocate a very large memory upfront or you keep reallocating.

*C* Acceptable 2D String input?

C Acceptable 2D String input?