Why wont the following code compile?

import std.stdio;

void main()
{
    myStruct[] mystructs = {
        {1, 1.1f},
        {2, 2.2f}
    };
}

extern(C){
    struct myStruct{
        int x;
        float y;
    }
}

It fails with the (unhelpful imo) error message:
source/app.d(7): Error: a struct is not a valid initializer for a myStruct[]

The reason I need a C struct is because I'm interfacing to a C library that expects an array of myStructs.

On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 09:06:17 UTC, Colin Grogan wrote:
> Why wont the following code compile?
>
> import std.stdio;
>
> void main()
> {
>     myStruct[] mystructs = {
>         {1, 1.1f},
>         {2, 2.2f}
>     };
> }
>
> extern(C){
>     struct myStruct{
>         int x;
>         float y;
>     }
> }
>
> It fails with the (unhelpful imo) error message:
> source/app.d(7): Error: a struct is not a valid initializer for a myStruct[]
>
> The reason I need a C struct is because I'm interfacing to a C library that expects an array of myStructs.

myStruct[] mystructs = [
    {1, 1.1f},
    {2, 2.2f}
];

Arrays are enclosed in [] ;)

On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 09:34:04 UTC, Namespace wrote:
> On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 09:06:17 UTC, Colin Grogan wrote:
>> Why wont the following code compile?
>>
>> import std.stdio;
>>
>> void main()
>> {
>>    myStruct[] mystructs = {
>>        {1, 1.1f},
>>        {2, 2.2f}
>>    };
>> }
>>
>> extern(C){
>>    struct myStruct{
>>        int x;
>>        float y;
>>    }
>> }
>>
>> It fails with the (unhelpful imo) error message:
>> source/app.d(7): Error: a struct is not a valid initializer for a myStruct[]
>>
>> The reason I need a C struct is because I'm interfacing to a C library that expects an array of myStructs.
>
> myStruct[] mystructs = [
>     {1, 1.1f},
>     {2, 2.2f}
> ];
>
> Arrays are enclosed in [] ;)

I'm an idiot.
Can I delete this thread to save further embarrassment? :)

On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 10:13:08 UTC, Colin Grogan wrote:
>>
>> Arrays are enclosed in [] ;)
>
> I'm an idiot.
> Can I delete this thread to save further embarrassment? :)

No! Evenryone will see this! >:E~

On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 10:13:08 UTC, Colin Grogan wrote:
> On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 09:34:04 UTC, Namespace wrote:
>> Arrays are enclosed in [] ;)
>
> I'm an idiot.
> Can I delete this thread to save further embarrassment? :)

HA-HA!

(read it with Nelson voice, ofc)

On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 10:39:28 UTC, Francesco Cattoglio wrote:
> On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 10:13:08 UTC, Colin Grogan wrote:
>> On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 09:34:04 UTC, Namespace wrote:
>>> Arrays are enclosed in [] ;)
>>
>> I'm an idiot.
>> Can I delete this thread to save further embarrassment? :)
>
> HA-HA!
>
> (read it with Nelson voice, ofc)

In my defense, I believe C initializes arrays with the curly brackets....
Can I keep making excuses?

On Monday, 27 January 2014 at 13:08:28 UTC, Colin Grogan wrote:

> In my defense, I believe C initializes arrays with the curly brackets....
> Can I keep making excuses?

Yes you can... And don't worry, I mess up initialization too. Lots of time.
Especially when I tried initializing an array of structs made of 2 structs.
I think I wasted at least 15 minutes before giving up :D