C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  static const member initialising          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language, library and standards View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mike Hewson Guest Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:02 pm    Post subject: static const member initialising From comp.lang.c++ a question arose regarding initialising a static constant non-integral type within a class scope ie. class ABC { static const float some_float = 3.3f; }; is not OK, whereas: class ABC { static const int some_int = 3; }; is OK, being integral. ( ISO/IEC 14882 9.4.2 was discussed ) What is the rationale for this? -- Cheers -- Hewson::Mike "This letter is longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter" - Blaise Pascal --- [ comp.std.c++ is moderated. To submit articles, try just posting with ] [ your news-reader. If that fails, use mailto:std-c++@ncar.ucar.edu ] [ --- Please see the FAQ before posting. --- ] [ FAQ: http://www.jamesd.demon.co.uk/csc/faq.html ] Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language, library and standards All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.