Lpc2000

> > > > I'm getting the following error in CrossWorks
> > > > 
> > > >          "multiple definition of `clear'" 
> > > > 
> > > > when I try and run the following code.  Does anyone have any 
> > > > suggestions?
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Dewayne
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > #define SAMPLE  double      /* define the type used for data 
> > > > samples */
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> /*************************************************************
> > > > *********
> > > > ******/
> > > > /* clear: zeroize a FIR delay 
> > > > line                                          */
> > > 
> /*************************************************************
> > > > *********
> > > > ******/
> > > > void clear(int ntaps, SAMPLE z[])      
> > > 
> > > <snip>
> > > 
> > > Make sure you have a function prototype somewhere before
> > > the function definition, and before you call it.  i.e.:
> > > 
> > > void clear(int, SAMPLE);
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > Still doesn't work.  It will compile Ok but gives the above 
error.  
> > Does it have anyting to do with passing an array?  If so, what 
is 
> > the correct format?
> > 
> 
> Well, you really shouldn't try to pass the array.  Usually one 
would
> pass a pointer to the array.
> 
> It's also possible that clear is a name already used by CrossWorks
> somewhere.
> 
> When do you get the error?  Is it during compile, link, or debug?
> 
> Mike
>
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I put static in front of the function call and it will debug now.  
With my limited knowledge of C I'm not sure why this is the case.  I 
changed the function call name to ensure that it is an unique 
without any luck.  Any idea why static works?
Thanks for your help Mike,
Dewayne