Allocating constants in program memory

[djolea]

I have an issue:
How to put constant string (as explained in help file under 'code') into program memory?
If u use LCD example, and change

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 char txt1[] = "mikroElektronika";

into

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code const char txt1[] = "mikroElektronika";

, compiler reports " Illegal pointer conversion"

[lana.arsic]

Hi,

The way for putting constant string into program memory, described in Help menu, is correct.

The reason why you get Illegal pointer conversion error message is because you use LCD_Out function which accepts pointer to variable in RAM.
And your text is declared as constant.

You can avoid this if you add a function which will copy ROM content into RAM before displaying.
For doing that, please follow this thread:

http://www.mikroe.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... am#p119155

Best regards,
Lana

[djolea]

Thanks!
That will do the job.