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Microcontroller Programming » Using #define

June 18, 2012
by Ralphxyz
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I am having problems using a #define

#define LRSTEP1 ((1<<2) | (1<<3) | (1<<4)

//PORTB = 14;      // Works no complaints!!
PORTB = LRSTEP1;   // Error

 error: expected ')' before ';' token

If I hardcode the value

PORTB = 14;

It works fine.

So how would I use the #define?

This is a continuation of my Stepper Motor Programming thread.

Ralph

June 18, 2012
by Rick_S
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You are missing the closing parenthesis in your define line.

June 19, 2012
by Ralphxyz
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Darn, now how the heck did that happen? Must be those Gremlins.

Thanks Rick, it now compiles and even two other errors disappeared.

Now back to my other thread to get the motor to turn.

Ralph

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