Cannot initialize associative array.

[dcoder]

> > For the declaration:
> > uint[string] mywords = [ "Hello" : 1, "World" : 1,
> > "Cat" : 1, "Dog" : 1 ];
> >
> >
> > I get:
> >
> > $ dmd test_01.d
> > test_01.d(3): Error: non-constant expression
> > ["Hello":1u,"World":1u,"Cat":1u,"Dog":1u]

> AAs can't be assigned to at compile time (:[). You'll have to use a
> static constructor or an initiliasation function to assign to one at
> global scope.

thanks Bernard.

I see, so for global associative arrays, I can't do it.  That's good to know, and
I guess that will force me into better coding habits.  Anyways, I just wish the
compiler could give me a better message than what I got.  :(

So, I moved the initialization to inside the main function, and now it works.
Great.  I think we need to put this question in the FAQ.

Many thanks.