store enum

Hello..

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

What is wrong with enums themselves?

Do you mean:

Code:

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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

Code:

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typedef enum {
  RED,
  GREEN,
  BLUE
} RGBColor;

RGBColor myRGBColor = BLUE;

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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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Originally Posted by l2u

Hello..

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

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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".

Code:

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enum RGBColor {
  RED,
  GREEN,
  BLUE
};

RGBColor myRGBColor = BLUE;

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works as well.

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.