initializing a constant in the .h file?

anonymous_at_coolgroups.com
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 11:29:58 GMT

hello,
i am attempting to initialize a constant in my .h file. it would be terrific if i
could also assign the constant, but i continue to get compile problems. this
is what i'm trying to do:

(in myfile.h)
   const std::string MY_CONSTANT = "permanent value";

but my compiler (gcc version 3.2.1) tells me:

   ISO C++ forbids initialization of member

any feedback is appreciated

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