Using Enumerations problem?

Hi,

I'm using the MCBSTM32E board with STM32F103ZE uC.

If I declare an enumeration type as 'static' in a function or as a global variable then the compiler signals no error or warning but the application simply does not run.

typedef enum{
first=1,
second=2
}TeMyEnum;

void vMyFunc(){
 static TeMyEnum eMyEnum=second;
}

Where do I go wrong?

Thanks
Henk