[NeXoR]

Hey there, does an enumerator use memory ?
Or is it really just similar to a define

[AndySedeyn]

-Wrong-

[Nero_3D]

No they aren't stored in memory

An enum is just an easy way to create a list of tagged / untagged constants

[BiosMarcel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nero_3D No they aren't stored in memory An enum is just an easy way to create a list of tagged / untagged constants

Actually that's wrong, all variables are stored in ram(Or in some cases in the CPU cache? dunno) , even the code is, how else would you have the speed that you need, obviously not by storing variables on hard drive.

[SickAttack]

Quote:

Originally Posted by [Bios]Marcel Actually that's wrong, all variables are stored in ram(Or in some cases in the CPU cache? dunno) , even the code is, how else would you have the speed that you need, obviously not by storing variables on hard drive.

They aren't variables. Enumerator = iterator/list of consecutive constants. Enumerators don't store values. You can do pInfo:6, just like 6. But you can't give a tag to that specific index without an enumerator.

So you're the one that's wrong.

[BiosMarcel]

but where is it stored if not in the memory? All information has to be stored somewhere not just variables, so explain pls

Or do u mean that they are replaced on compiletime?

[SickAttack]

Enumerators are the same as macros. Variables with assigned enumerators are the ones storing things.

P.S. Double posting isn't allowed. Use the edit button.

[BiosMarcel]

u didn't get my point i think ^^ what i meant was, that not only values are be stored (depending on how u define stored).

[SyS]

no they are just constant values and not variables .They are not saved in the memory

[Kaliber]

There get replaced from the pre-compiler to constants..for example:

PHP код:

//Before pre-compiler
enum x
{
    a,
    b
};
new test[x];
test[a] = 5;
test[b] = 6;
//After pre-compiler
new test[2];
test[0] = 5;
test[1] = 6;