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5768 :: How to write enum values without numbering order ?

• kcvinu (orginal) [2020-01-03T16:03:53+01:00] view original

  Hi all,

  I want to write an enum like this.

  type
      KeyEnum* {. pure .} = enum
          A = 44,
          B = 45,
          apps = 72,
          add = 85,
          
          back = 2,
          
          C = 46,
          cancel = 1,
          capital = 8,
          capsLock = 8,
          clear = 5,
          
          D = 47,
          d0 = 34
  Run

  But compiler says it is invalid order. I want to arrange my code alphabetical order for future maintenance. How to fix this error ?

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• Araq (orginal) [2020-01-03T21:47:40+01:00] view original

  Write a macro or create a feature request so that Nim reorders the enum internally on its own.

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• kcvinu (orginal) [2020-01-04T10:09:09+01:00] view original

  Thanks. I decided manage with a normal object. Macros are out of my reach. And thanks for the suggestion but i can't use that style, since i want to get "keys.A" style.

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• Araq (orginal) [2020-01-04T19:31:13+01:00] view original

  since i want to get "keys.A" style.

  Keep it in its own module then and use from keys import nil.

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• kcvinu (orginal) [2020-01-05T08:09:09+01:00] view original

  Let me try it. Thank you.

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