unsigned char aa,bb,cc,dd; aa = 0xab; bb = 0xcd; cc = (aa+bb)%255; //aa+bb=0x178 dd = (unsigned char)((aa+bb)%255);
when debug, youcan see that the result: cc is 0x78, dd is 0x79. In fact, cc and dd should be 0x79.
I debugged in C51 9.60, 9.03. Both had the same output.
I tried in VC2010, TI CCS3.3, both can get the correct result, 0x79.
My point wasn't parentheses, but integer promotion (or lack thereof). Look for the checkbox I mentioned.