From: "Campbell, Rolf [SKY:1U32:EXCH]" <cp1v45 AT NortelNetworks DOT com>
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Subject: Re: c++ const definition in djgpp 2.95 problem
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 15:43:58 -0400
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mimo wrote:

> i used to define my constants like this, following advice by someone
> who seemed to understand the ansi/iso c++ declaration:
>
> class c{
>
>   const char cszText[] = "Text";
>   const int ciNumber = 5;

    Why would you want to have constant member variables?  I think you
should be using constant static member variables.

class c {
  static const char cszText[];
 };

const char c::cszText[] = "Text";

I haven't tested that, and it might not work.  You might have to use 'char
*' instead of 'char []' but that shouldn't make any difference if they are
constants.

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     -Rolf Campbell (39)3-6318