Program Memory Data Initialization

[cloxwerx]

I just received a ZX-24 and began working with the IDE. Taking a BX-24 program that functions I tried to recompile it with “Option Language BasicX� compatibility. It received errors on IntegerTableData definitions so I went to no compatibility. In using the Program Memory Data Initialization I find that a negative integer won’t work in the initialization string and had to go to the following:

Public TEMPERATURE As New IntegerTableData ({
' Sensor Temperature
4481, &hfff3 '-13
4357, &hfffc '-4
4211, 5
4047, 14
......

Is there a way to directly specify negative values without the compiler complaining about the wrong number of values per line?

Thanks,
Dennis

[mikep]

It looks like a minor problem in the compiler. Don is very responsive so I'm sure you will see a fix soon. In the meantime try this:

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Private Const x as Integer = -13
Private Const y as Integer = -4

Public TEMPERATURE As New IntegerTableData ({
' Sensor Temperature
4481, x
4357, y
4211, 5
4047, 14 
})

Using constants for this kind of read-only data might be a good idea in any case for readability and maintainability of your code.

Mike
http://home.austin.rr.com/perks/micros/

[cloxwerx]

Thanks for the work-around idea, Mike.

Dennis

[dkinzer]

Thanks for pointing this out. We'll post an update to the compiler as soon as the testing is completed.