[Ace-users] [tao-users] tao_idl and enum

[Jules Colding]

On Tue, 2008-02-05 at 08:32 +0100, Martin Corino wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Tuesday 05 February 2008, khan_069 wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am using TAO1.5 and when i compile a IDL file containing following
> > enumeration
> >
> > enum test{false=0,true=1};
> >
> > it throws error saying "Illegal syntax following enum body statement"
> >
> > but i remove explicit assignment in enum like
> >
> > enum test{false,true};
> >
> > this works properly
> >
> > Any idea why the first syntax is not allowed?
> 
> Because this not compliant with CORBA IDL enum syntax.
> CORBA IDL does not allow to set arbitrary values for enumerators.
> The second form is the only allowed form.

Yes, but please do not use "false" and "true". C++ wouldn't be to happy
I guess...

-- 
  jules