Array as a #define instead of scalar

Hi all

I want to use a small array as a Storage Class 'define':

However, when I use this in my model and try to generate code, it gives the following error:

So it seems I cannot use an array as a #define in code. Is this to be expected? Is there a work-around?

With kind regards,

Jonas

Answer 1

[Ganesh Regoti]

Hi Jonas,

The error thrown is an expected behaviour.

To work around this issue, you can

1. Use the "ImportedDefine" Storage class and write a header file to define the array. You will be able to specify the header file from the Model Explorer under Code Generation options > Custom attributes. In this way, Simulink will depend on the header file to provide the definition for "CS_READ_FW_VERSION" and not generate macro directives. Inside the header file you define a constant array such as "const double CS_READ_FW_VERSION[] = {82, 86};"
2. Use the "Const" Storage class instead of "Define"

Hope this helps!

[Jonas]

Hi Ganesh, thank you for your reply.

I think I will use the 'Const' storage class. This will provide me with better traceability since I can define the variable in my Data Dictionary, and can use the same naming without danger of conflicts in the naming in my model. The only downside is that the 'const' will use a memory space and it will not be inlined in the code such as a 'define' would.

With kind regards,

Jonas