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16 years ago

Initializer Element Not a Constant Error

I've declared a variable, but I'm trying to initialize it not with a# define, but rather a const variable. Something like: const alt_u16 solid = 10; alt_u16 varState = solid; I though ...
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16 years ago

In addition, the const qualifier simply designates an object that is read-only. It can't be used in a constant expression, as required for an initializer by the ANSI C standard, but of course in a regular assignment.