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How to pass a pointer to a constant in ROM to a function?

 
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How to pass a pointer to a constant in ROM to a function?
PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:46 am     Reply with quote

Hello,
I'm trying to pass this string:
Code:
unsigned char rom test[] = {"HELLO"}
to this function:
Code:
void demo(unsigned char *c)

But the compiler doesn't like this line:
Code:
demo(&test);


Is there any way to do this?

Chris
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:14 am     Reply with quote

Same problem here...

PCH returns this error:
Code:
*** Error 112 "main.c" Line 62(1,1): Function used but nor defined: ... demo SCR=700


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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:15 am     Reply with quote

Sorry, forgot to post my version...

It's 4.065...
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:52 am     Reply with quote

Two separate problems.

For the first, instead of

demo(&test);

try this,

demo(test);
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As for the second (Error 112), are you sure your function definition appears to your compiler before the function is called?
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:44 am     Reply with quote

The following program works. See the key points shown in bold below.
If you run it in MPLAB simulator and use the MPLAB "UART1" for output,
it displays this in the output window:
Quote:
HELLO

Quote:

#include <16F877.H>
#device PASS_STRINGS=IN_RAM
#fuses XT, NOWDT, NOPROTECT, BROWNOUT, PUT, NOLVP
#use delay(clock=4000000)
#use rs232(baud=9600, xmit=PIN_C6, rcv=PIN_C7, ERRORS)

unsigned char const test[] = {"HELLO"};

void demo(unsigned char *ptr)
{
printf(ptr);
}

//====================================
void main()
{

demo(test);

while(1);
}
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