gcc compile error on simple code

Question

I need help with a simple c structure and can't find it why it's not compiling using gcc (opensuse 11.4)

I have this code:

struct Image {
 int w;
 int h;
 // other code
};

in the same file I have another struct array like this:

struct ShapeImage
{
  Image image[10];
  // other code
};

when I compile I get:

syntax error before [' token`

Why I am getting this error if is specify the number 10 in the image the image[10]; looks good to me, what is wrong?

We need to see more code. What is the complete description of the error? Are these structs in the same file? Is the Image before ShapeImage? Etc. — Kiril Kirov
– Kiril Kirov, Commented Nov 15, 2011 at 22:16

stefan · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-15 22:25:42Z

16

It should be:

struct Image image[10] ;

Or use typedef while defining the struct:

typedef struct {
 int w;
 int h;
 // other code
} Image;

And use the code otherwise same as in your question.

stefan

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answered Nov 15, 2011 at 22:18

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