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struct size check at compile-time

 
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struct size check at compile-time, need to verify a struct's size before the code is executed
roubi
19 May, 2008 - 11:39 PM
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I know that the following does not compile !

#if sizeof(myStruct) != 9
#error "myStruct: wrong dimension"
#endif

Is there an alternative to check a struct's size at compile-time ??
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RE: Struct Size Check At Compile-time
19 May, 2008 - 11:51 PM
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Well, you can manually calculate the number of bytes required.

Why would you actually want to do something like

#if sizeof(myStruct) != 9
#error "myStruct: wrong dimension"
#endif

It throws all notions of portability out the window...
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