Coding Command Syntax Suggestion

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#1

First off I want to mention that I have not started any coding yet. I was simply wondering if there is coding syntax that allows you to declare a variable with multiple same type values. For example, a variable named Operation; where Operation can be equal to either 1, 32 or 58 let say. Here is a psudo code example…

int ArrayPlus1 = myArray[0]+1; //could add 1 to an array element.
int ArrayPlus32= myArray[0]+32; //could add 32 to an array element.
int ArrayPlus58= myArray[0]+58; //could add 58 to an array element.
int x;

declare Operation {

ArrayPlus1,
ArrayPlus32,
ArrayPlus58

}

loop {

if(x = Operation) {

//do something here. That means x is either equal to array[0]+1, array[0]+32 or array[0]+58.

} //end if
} //end loop

I understand that I can just use a multiple if statement…“if this or this or this then that”. But I was just wondering if it is possible to code a variable that has multiple values. I have tried using enum and struct without any luck. So I am not sure what to try next. Enum would not allow me to use an array and struct I had to use the syntax Operation.ArrayPlus1 specifiically and not just the Operation variable

Thanks and I hope this is not too confusing. Any comments are super welcome. This is not a priority in any way…just pure curiosity.

Scott

#2

No, I'm afraid C/C++ don't allow you to invent syntax.

Please get into the habit of using code tags when posting code.

#3

Show the code with the structs, it might make it clearer :wink:

I smell an array of function pointers in combination with an enum or a few #defines.

#4

For example, a variable named Operation; where Operation can be equal to either 1, 32 or 58

An enum fits that criteria.

#5