Getting this error: incompatible types in assignment of 'int' to 'char [16]'

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1

Hi there,

I'm struggling to add a certain string (or char[]) to an array of struct because of the error on the top. I would appreciate it so much if I could get some help with this. The problem is on the line "channels[i].create = Serial.read();".

Code:

#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_RGBLCDShield.h>
#include <utility/Adafruit_MCP23017.h>

Adafruit_RGBLCDShield lcd = Adafruit_RGBLCDShield();


#define LIMIT 27

typedef struct
{
  char create[16];
  char character;
  int values;
  int minimum;
  int maximum;
} protocol;

char c;

protocol channels[LIMIT];

void create_channels() {
  int i = 0;

  while (Serial.available() > 0)
  {
    channels[i].create = Serial.read();
    i++;
    if (i != 0)
    {
      Serial.println((String)"Channel description: " + channels[i].create);
    }
  }
}

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
}
2

Serial.read returns an int, but you're trying to assign that int to an array.

channels[i].create [someIndexHere]= Serial.read();

Your code lacks a loop function

3

Ooooh I see. So could I add a loop with an index that goes from 0-25 that has 26 different values?

4

No, because that array has only 16 elements

5

Interesting...

My only issue is trying to make it work like:

an-array-of-structure-1504600972923

Do you have any tips?

6

I don't know what it is you're trying to do.
The diagram you posted doesn't seem to relate to the code you posted.

7

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