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    store enum

    Hello..

    What is the best way to store enum? I usually use unsigned short..
    What about you guys?

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    What is wrong with enums themselves?
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    Do you mean:

    Code:
    enum e_num { 
    	SOME_ENUM,
    	ENUM_2
    };
    
    e_num test = ENUM_2;

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    I think we really can call this thing enum
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    Code:
    typedef enum {
      RED,
      GREEN,
      BLUE
    } RGBColor;
    
    RGBColor myRGBColor = BLUE;
    If you need to store an enum value as a regular type, use int (or unsigned int). The only reason to use short would be if you were storing a huge number of them and needed to save the space.

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    Quote Originally Posted by l2u
    Hello..

    What is the best way to store enum? I usually use unsigned short..
    What about you guys?
    If you mean as just a variable in your code, use the type of the enum (e.g. e_num as above). If you mean for transmission across the wire, use whatever is big enough.
    Otherwise you'll have to clarify what you mean by "store".

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    Code:
    enum RGBColor {
      RED,
      GREEN,
      BLUE
    };
    
    RGBColor myRGBColor = BLUE;
    works as well.
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    In C++; not in C. In C you must specify enum before the tag name, or use a typedef.

    Of course, this is the C++ forum, but it's still good to know.
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