Thread: initializing an array at declaration

if i have an array with 4 elements set to 0 i could declare it like this

Code:

int my_array[5] = {0};

however suppose i want to declare it with all the elements set to 100 why cant i do this

Code:

int my_array[5] = {100};

if i do the latter i sometimes get a warning that all elements might not be set even if i don't only the first element is set i have to declare and initialize it like this

Code:

int my_array[5] = {100,100,100,100,100};

is this just the way it is and if i have an array with lots of elements i would either have to hard code them all or use a for loop
many thanks
coop

ok dumb question time im sure its just a coincidence in the example (because you used mine) you have three fullstops ([0 ... 4]) do the fullstops stand for 1, 2 and 3 or is it just you use three fullstops
sorry to be thick
coop