How do I define the index within the array?

#define array index not working

• I'm trying to #define a constant at the top of the header file and use that value as the index size of my arrays. I'm getting the following error: Error C2059: syntax error : ']' I'm curious as to why? #define MAX_TEAMS = 20; class Program { public: int atk_val[MAX_TEAMS]; // Error! int atk_val[20]; // Works! }

• Answer:

  Replace #define MAX_TEAMS = 20; with #define MAX_TEAMS 20 In current form the code int atk_val[MAX_TEAMS]; will be expanded to int atk_val[= 20;]; // ^ ^ And thus the error message seen by you. Always remember that MACROs are not variables.