Re: [Dev-C++] enum

[Jason H. <jas...@bt...>]

I agree, but in addition to that it can be useful for flags i.e.

enum state {calm =3D 0, upset =3D 1, crying =3D 2, nervous =3D 4, =
psychotic =3D 8};

So you could say I am feeling:

state myself =3D psychotic | crying;

Which should evaluate to (int) 10.

Jason.

PS: probably not the best example in the world, but humour me.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Bob Wilson=20
  To: Dev-C++ User Mailing List=20
  Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 7:29 PM
  Subject: Fw: [Dev-C++] enum





    The default is 0, and then each consequtive one is +1 the previous =
one. You can change the value of an enum by initialising it to something =
else, i.e.

    enum farmyard {cow, sheep, pig, chicken, fruitbat =3D 1000, =
elephant, pigmi}

    so cow =3D 0, sheep =3D 2, etc.. and then fruitbat =3D 1000, =
elephant =3D 1001, and so on.
  Absolutely correct, but when you assign a value to an enumerated =
element, it practically destroys or greatly limits the ability to use =
the enumerated elements in a for loop or switch statement.=20

  Regards,

  Bob Wilson