http://www.unix.com – Situation: I have an array of structures: Code: struct my_struct_type { char tags_sn[5]; char group_c; char is_err_c; }; struct my_struct_type stuff[] = { "abcd", 'A', 'E', "efgh", 'B', 'E', "ijkl", 'C', 'E' NULL, '\0', '\0' }; This compiles under gcc. Code: % gcc -v Using built-in specs. Target: hppa2.0w-h (HowTos)