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digitalmars.D - Initializing a static array/struct from a binary file

reply "Dan" <opendtv yahoo.com> writes:
A feature that would be quite convienient is the ability to initialize a
static array or struct from a binary file. Good for things like lookup
tables and graphics data. Portability is no problem; just document the
binary format as being x86 style (e.g. little endian), no matter what the
hardware.

Dan
Jul 07 2007
parent torhu <fake address.dude> writes:
Dan wrote:
 A feature that would be quite convienient is the ability to initialize a
 static array or struct from a binary file. Good for things like lookup
 tables and graphics data. Portability is no problem; just document the
 binary format as being x86 style (e.g. little endian), no matter what the
 hardware.
Have you tried using an import expression? I think it does exactly what you're asking for. ubyte[] data = cast(ubyte[])import("stuff.dat"); compile with the -J parameter ('-J.').
Jul 07 2007