^ that is the error i get ^

i am declaring 2 global variables:

PHP Code:
// Global Variables
int MAXPLAYERS;
int players[MAXPLAYERS+1]; 
i need these global because i have my program in all different functions, and they all must access the players[] array. Does anyone have any ideas about what i could do?

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I am making a program that helps with tournaments ( Lets the user enter all the data and the program seeds them and displays pairings )

I am using the MinGW Compiler (with the command line)

I am running Windows 98 SE, but in a couple minutes i will install Windows ME
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