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I get this error, when I try to compile it. My code begins like so:

Code:

#include <EEPROM.h>

const int buttonPin = 2;  //pushbutton
byte backlights = EEPROM.read(0);

if (backlights == 0){
  int Leds[10] = {3,4,5,6,7,8,13,13,13,13};  // array of the led numbers used, backlights will be turned on in setup()
}
else{
  int Leds[10] = {3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12};  // array of the led numbers used, boot normal
}

int reading;
boolean firstRun;

void setup() {

Why am I getting this error? Am I not allowed to use "if" outside a void?

[Reply #1 on:]

if cannot be used at global scope like that, you need to do that setup routine in the setup() function.

[Reply #2 on:]

Oh, ok thanks!

[Reply #3 on:]

Could set up common stuff globally, then do the unique stuff in setup().

Code:

int Leds[10] = {3,4,5,6,7,8};

void setup(){
  if( backlights ){
    Leds[ 6 ] = 9;
    Leds[ 7 ] = 10;
    Leds[ 8 ] = 11;
    Leds[ 9 ] = 12;
  }else{
    Leds[ 6 ] = Leds[ 7 ] = Leds[ 8 ] = Leds[ 9 ] = 13;
  }
}