initializing arrays

[MBattiston]

when ever i try to initialize this array this way it gives an error
char alphabet[26] = {'a','b','c','d','e','f','g','h','i','j','k','l','m','n','o','p','q','r','s','t','u','v','w','x','y','z'};

this is the error i get
error C2059: syntax error : '{'

i cant think for the life of me why i get this

can anyone please help?

[LacViet]

It run fine for me. But I think the problem is that your array size is small. Try make it 27?

[Scipio]

It runs fine by me to, with the size 26. The problem must be somewhere else, can you upload a bit more of the code?

[CheesyBeefy]

Perhaps the error lies on the line before this? Post your entire code, then we might be able to see what the problem is.

[MBattiston]

#include "pTree.h"

class Main
{
public:

void createMine(int i);

string alphabet[26] = { "a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z" };

int production_hours[2][9] = {{100, 200, 50, 25, 70, 120, 80, 60, 50}, {10 , 15 , 8 , 2 , 10, 14 , 11, 4 , 9}};


private:


};

it wont let me compile!
i hope someone can help

[Scipio]

Wy are you using type string? I would recommend to use type char[], however, both types works fine on my compiler. Try do compile this code:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
std::string alphabet[26]    //you can also use char, but then you have to
                                         // change all the " into '
 = { "a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z" };

int main()
{
    std::cout<<alphabet[0];
    return 0;
}

If it does compile, the problem is somewhere else in your code. If it dont... Wich compiler do you use?

[MBattiston]

ok
when i try to implement the class through Main.cpp
which consists of the following, i get that error

i am using Microsoft visual c++ 6.0

this is Main.cpp

#include "Main.h"

void Main::createMine(int i)
{/*
pNode("Mine " + alphabet[i], production_hours[0][i], production_hours[1][i]);

if(node.getName() == "Mine b")
{
node.setRight(createMine(i+3);
}
else if(node.getName() == "Mine e")
{
node.setLeft(createMine(i+3);
node.setRight(createMine(i+4);
}
else if(node.getName() == "Mine c" || node.getName() == "Mine h" ||node.getName() == "Mine g"|| node.getName() == "Mine f" || node.getName() == "Mine i")
{
//stop
}
else
{
node.setLeft(createMine(i+2));
node.setRight(createMine(i+3));
}
*/
}

[Umz]

For your array, when you declare it with the values you want it to hold you don't need to declare the size of array; the computer counts the variables.

char alphabet[] = {'a','b','c','d'};

[MBattiston]

yeah thats true, but ive tried to getting rid of the 26 and it still gives the same error

i think i might try to use cygwin instead of microsoft visual c++ 6
or is that a bad idea?

[guestgulkan]

Changing your compiler isn't the answer to the problem.
I suggest (as has already been suggested) that you post the whole code as it stands, not bits and peices of it which could be taken out of context.

[MBattiston]

i did post it all. just not in one thing

ill do it again

This file is Main.h

#include "pTree.h"

class Main
{
public:

void createMine(int i);

string alphabet[26] = { "a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z" };
int production_hours[2][9] = {{100, 200, 50, 25, 70, 120, 80, 60, 50}, {10 , 15 , 8 , 2 , 10, 14 , 11, 4 , 9}};


private:


};




this file is Main.cpp


#include "Main.h"

void Main::createMine(int i)
{/*
pNode("Mine " + alphabet[i], production_hours[0][i], production_hours[1][i]);

if(node.getName() == "Mine b")
{
node.setRight(createMine(i+3);
}
else if(node.getName() == "Mine e")
{
node.setLeft(createMine(i+3);
node.setRight(createMine(i+4);
}
else if(node.getName() == "Mine c" || node.getName() == "Mine h" ||node.getName() == "Mine g"|| node.getName() == "Mine f" || node.getName() == "Mine i")
{
//stop
}
else
{
node.setLeft(createMine(i+2));
node.setRight(createMine(i+3));
}*/
}

thats all my code for this class.
sorry its not indented and stuff
i dont know how to post it so it looks like code

any ideas as to why it i get the error: error C2059: syntax error : '{'
in regards to
string alphabet[26] = { "a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z" };

[Scipio]

Like i have told you before, the alpabet[26] don't cause an error when i use it. However, the syntax
int var[x][y]={{...}{...}}
, as you use in the line after declaring alphabet, does cause an error when i try to compile it. It looks like the same error with another compiler: it says i cant use "{" (->the second "{") before "}" token. Could that be the problem?

[Umz]

The string class operator[] doesn't do what you think, its not storing an array of strings like you hope; there is no operator for that.

You need to store an array of characters not strings:
The string operator[] searches through the current string object e.g.

string str ("Concurrent");
str[0]; // This is 'C' 

Go back to your original code using the char array and force that to work. If you cant make your original design work change it a bit

Ex:

char alpha[] = {'a','b','c'};
char alpha[] = "abcde";

char alpha[26];

for (loop through alpha) {
   // Add characters to array
}

[MBattiston]

cheers, ill see if this works

and also, how would you create an Array of strings?

[Scipio]

@Umz
The following code, using a array of type string, works fine by me:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
std::string alphabet[26]
 = { "a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z" };

int main()
{
    std::cout<<alphabet[7]<<alphabet[0]<<alphabet[11]<<alphabet[11]<<alphabet[14];
    return 0;
}

[MBattiston]

ok, so the alphabet thing is sorted. I still get a problem with the same error for the other array though

ill show you

my Main.h file


#include "pTree.h"

#include <string>
using namespace std;

class Main
{
public:

Main();
void createMine(int i);

string alpha;

int production_hours[2][9] = {{100, 200, 50, 25, 70, 120, 80, 60, 50},
{10 , 15 , 8 , 2 , 10, 14 , 11, 4 , 9}};


private:


};

now my Main.cpp file

#include "Main.h"

Main::Main()
{
alpha = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";
}
void Main::createMine(int i)
{

}

so yeah, i have the same issue with the following array as i did with the alphabet array

int production_hours[2][9] = {{100, 200, 50, 25, 70, 120, 80, 60, 50},
{10 , 15 , 8 , 2 , 10, 14 , 11, 4 , 9}};

cheers to any one that can help

[Scipio]

have you even read my comment:

Like i have told you before, the alpabet[26] don't cause an error when i use it. However, the syntax
int var[x][y]={{...}{...}}
, as you use in the line after declaring alphabet, does cause an error when i try to compile it. It looks like the same error with another compiler: it says i cant use "{" (->the second "{") before "}" token. Could that be the problem?

[MBattiston]

sorry i missed your comment about the alphabet array
i dont know why that doesnt work. its being a lame ass

any way
ill try this and see if it works
int production_hours[2][9] = {100, 200, 50, 25, 70, 120, 80, 60, 50},
{10 , 15 , 8 , 2 , 10, 14 , 11, 4 , 9};

Nope
i got the same error

is that what u meant for me to do?

[Scipio]

Try to use the #format if you use code in your message, thats easier to read.

I'm not very familiar with multideminsinal arrays. After trying i found the following code. This code does compile, and it works as it has to work.
However, i cant find the differnce between this and your first code... :)

#include <iostream>

int array[2][2]={{1,2},{3,4}};

int main()
{
        std::cout<<array[0][0];
        return 0;
}

[MBattiston]

man this is laaaame hahah
i wish mine would just work magically

umm
thanks for the help scipio

ill try to initialize the array as two different arrays and in a different way

if you somehow stumble accross my problem and find a way to fix it let me know

cheers