Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of addnewenum

Timestamp:

12/11/18 12:52:03 (5 years ago)

Author:

Mathieu Morlighem

Comment:

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addnewenum

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 == Introduction ==
 
-The idea is that comparing integers in C++ is easier and faster than comparing strings. So each model input is assigned an enum. In the code you will see `IceVolumeAboveFloatationEnum` but the code interpret this word as the integer 682. Each enum has a number associated to it automatically by the compiler. See this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enumerated_type wikipedia page] for more info.
+The idea is that comparing integers in C++ is easier and faster than comparing strings (which do not have a fixed size). So each model input/parameter is assigned an enum. In the code, you will see `IceVolumeAboveFloatationEnum` but the code interprets this "word" as the integer 68: each enum has a number associated to it by the compiler, at compile time. See this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enumerated_type wikipedia page] for more info.
 
 == Add a new Enum ==
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  - It does not already exist (the compiler will tell you anyway)
  - It finishes with `Enum,`
+- it is in the right section:
+   - if your Enum is for an Input, make sure it is between InputsSTARTEnum and InputsENDEnum
+   - if your Enum is for a parameter, make sure it is between ParametersSTARTEnum and ParametersENDEnum
 
 Then you can run a synchronization script that will update the matlab and python Enum, StringToEnum and EnumToString automatically: