Reinitialize array in function

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1

Inside a frequently called function I want to reassign a char array, but the compiler complains
"expected primary-expression before ']' token".

Essentially the code looks like this

static char char_array[]="AAAA";
//change some entries of char_array
if (some condition) char_array[] = "AAAA"; //reset char_array Here the error occurs.

Of course one could iterate over each character in the array, but isn't there some better way?

2

There are a number of ways to reset a defined array. Does this work:

if (some condition) {
   memcpy(char_array, "AAAA", sizeof(char_array)); 
}

Edit: My bad, Ray.

3

Lose the square brackets on the re-definition.

Regards,
Ray L.

4

halfdome:
Of course one could iterate over each character in the array, but isn't there some better way?

Your char array is a string, C-string or zero terminated string.

You can use all the string functions with it.
A new value can be assigned to the string this way:

if (HIGH==HIGH) strcpy(char_array,"ABCD");

Be sure not to assign a string that is longer than the declared one, or you will overwrite RAM memory that belongs to different variables defined in your sketch.