Re: [avr-gcc-list] Strings in flash

[Kitts]

On Monday 01 Aug 2005 12:42 pm IST, Ron wrote:

Ro> However, when the strings are a variety of sizes, space is wasted. Is
Ro> there some way to declare the array instance so I can use the type
Ro> definition one would normally use in ram, ie:
Ro> 
Ro> typedef struct
Ro> {
Ro>     char*   text;
Ro> } EXAMPLE;
Ro> 

I had faced a similar problem in my work. I then worked around it by making 
a spread sheet. I would then input the strings in one column and it would 
generate the C initializing code in another column. I would then simply 
copy all the rows in that column into my C code.

I had both the table and the strings in ROM. This method helped me plenty as 
i would repeatedly chance the strings during development. It also helped me 
document it more easily! :-)

Hope this helps.
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Cheers!
Kitts