const char VS global char

I apologize if this appears twice. The first time I tried to post my computer froze and I had to reboot. I didn't see it posted anywhere so I am trying to post it again.



I have the following code:

Code:

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//******************************************
//CONSTANT
const char ERROR1 []= "You have an invalid selection";

//******************************************
//CLASS DECLARATION

class ArrayException : public exception
{
  public:
    char * what();
    ArrayException(char[]);

  private:
    char *message;

};
//*****************************************
//CONSTRUCTOR
ArrayException::ArrayException(char errorMessage [])
{

    message = errorMessage;

}

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In my main I am calling

ArrayException(ERROR1)


My compiler is giving me the following error;


error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'char [44]' to 'const char *[]


If I change my constant variable to a global variable everything works just fine. I would like to use the constant variable if possible.

Any sugestions?

Thanks,

Make message const?

EDIT:
I think the ArrayException constructor should accept a const char * too.

EDIT++:
Forget what I've said. I'm confused.

Code:

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ArrayException::ArrayException(char errorMessage [])

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should be

Code:

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ArrayException::ArrayException(const char *errorMessage)

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You are trying to pass a constant variable to a function can change your constant. The compiler wont let it happen.