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[Sedai]

is there a way to change the value of an enum item with a method as in

class Hoho{

public:
//...
enum{SOMETHING=5};
void changeSomething(int n){SOMETHING = n;}
private:
//...
};

I get a type mismatch error (no conversion from type 'enum' to 'int'). Any suggestions?
I realize I can have the SOMETHING as a private data member...
thanks Avendeval

 

[Guest_imported]

As my understanding, no way.

 

[StukA]

Declaring an enum is a lot like declaring const ints. In your example above, SOMETHING can't be changed - it's really a constant. As far as I know, the primary use for enums is to replace const ints in a way that makes using your code appropriately easier - since (as you've discovered) an enum is NOT an int according to the compiler.

 

[Sedai]

well, so it is a dumb question, what im asking lol
thanks guys.
of course it makes sense. thank you both
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