InteliSense enum?

[softwareguy74]

hi,

How do I create an enum list of values to show up as a dropdown list in a function's parameter list?

[parksie]

No idea if this will trigger the IntelliSense or not (I use VC++5) but I'd expect it to:

enum days {
    monday,
    tuesday,
    wednesday,
    thursday,
    friday,
    saturday,
    sunday
};

void myfunction(days d, int *i) {
    *i = d;
}

[Zaei]

It doesnt. Remember your values =P.

Z.

[parksie]

Which values?

You don't need to give them in C++ enums - they start from 0 and go up.

[Zaei]

No, remember what values your enum can have =).

Z.

[parksie]

0 to 6 I would have expected...

...I don't totally understand what you mean.

[Zaei]

Im saying "dont rely on intellisense". Keep the possible enum values in your head =). For example, using the days enum, just remember that the possible values are sunday, monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, or saturday.

Z.

[parksie]

I do that anyway

I've been doing that for the past 5 or 6 years, since the days of C, when I learnt on BBC