disable copydown of rom constants

[mikeu]

How can I force the compiler not to generate copy down code for rom constants.

For example if I have some constants like:

#pragma INTO_ROM

const signed char *test[4] =

{

{"one"},

{"two"},

{"three"},

{"four}

};

I do not want test included in the copydown section (and in ram)

Right now it is included in the copy down section in the map file when coded as above.

Any help is appreciated!!

[CompilerGuru · Accepted solution]

The problem in your snippet is a missing const after the *.

Code:

const signed char * const test[4] ={

The first const says that the individual characters of each string are constant,
the const after the * states that the array members are constant too.

The #pragma INTO_ROM is as far as I remember only for the HIWARE object file format which you very probably do not use.

Daniel

[mikeu]

That did it !!

Thanks very much for the help.