[RESOLVED] VS2010/.Net4 Need help setting up a structure

[KKW]

Hello!

I'm having trouble with the FieldData[] part.

Here is a code segment:

 public struct dataObj
        {
            string Delimiter;
            string[] FieldData = new string[128];
            int NumberOfFields;
            string TxString;
            int TransmitInterval;
        }
        public dataObj MyDataObj = new dataObj

I need to be able to use the structure like this:

MyDataObj.Delimiter = ",";
MyDataObj.FieldData[0] = "555";
MyDataObj.FieldData[1] = "543";
...
...
MyDataObj.FieldData[n] = "xxx";
MyDataObj.NumberOfFields = 10;

Can someone show me how to do this?
I can do this using a VisualBasic method, but I am trying to avoid this if possible.
Thanks!

[DataMiser]

So what is the problem you are having? Hard to help if you don't tell us what kind of problem you are having.

[KKW]

Sorry about that!

I'm getting an error even before I try to compile/execute.
'cannot have instance field initializers in structs'

This line of code gives the error, however, when outside of the structure, it works just fine.

string[] FieldData = new string[128];

[DataMiser]

You should create a class rather than a structure. Then create an instance of the class at what ever level you need to use it.

[fcronin]

I've never had the need to do this, so I don't have a wealth of knowlege to help you out, but I did run accross what seems to be an interesting page covering your topic.

http://www.developerfusion.com/artic...-structs-in-c/

[KKW]

DataMiser,

I'm just an old hack trying to make it in the .Net world!

That was the solution!

Thanks for your help!