Casting to an unsigned char

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I'm using MPLab C18 C compiler and getting a syntax error with this code:

hundreds = unsigned char((tick / 100)); tens = unsigned char((tick - (hundreds * 100)) / 10); ones = unsigned char((tick - (hundreds * 100) - (tens * 10)));

tick is an unsigned int. What I'm attempting is to convert a three digit value over to three individual ASCII values by means of simple division and casting the whole number into my unsigned char variables.

It looks okay to me but I guess I'm missing something.

I don't think that works with multiple token simple-type-specifiers even in C++. — Potatoswatter
– Potatoswatter, Commented May 29, 2012 at 8:44
This won't work for C. Guess, in C++ this type of syntax works, considering copy constructor behavoir. — KedarX
– KedarX, Commented May 29, 2012 at 8:49
No, doesn't work in C++, and wouldn't involve a copy constructor if it did. — Potatoswatter
– Potatoswatter, Commented May 29, 2012 at 8:51

MByD · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-29 08:41:42Z

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Casting is done in parentheses:

 hundreds = (unsigned char)(tick/100);

answered May 29, 2012 at 8:41

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