gcc - C - Struct has too many initializer values -

i have code site:

typedef struct {   byte x, y; } point;  typedef struct {   point topleft;   /* top left point of rectangle */   point botright;  /* bottom right point of rectangle */ } rectangle;  byte rectanglesoverlap(rectangle *rectangle1, rectangle *rectangle2) {   // if 1 rectangle on left side of other   if (rectangle1->topleft.x > rectangle2->botright.x || rectangle2->topleft.x > rectangle1->botright.x)     return 0;    // if 1 rectangle above other   if (rectangle1->topleft.y < rectangle2->botright.y || rectangle2->topleft.y < rectangle1->botright.y)     return 0;    return 1; } 

i under impression that

rectangle *thisr = {{x, y}, {x+width, y+height}},         *oldr = {{x2, y2}, {x2+width2, y2+height2}}; 

would ok use. compiles fine, overlap check returns false (meaning, returns if never overlap if do) switching visual studio, got error on second point's brace

{{x, y}, {          ^ 

saying have "too many initializer values" why error presented in visual studio , not gcc, , can explain why overlap code never works me? i've been looking answer question days d:

op trying incorrectly initialize pointer following @kaylum

rectangle *thisr = {{x, y}, {x+width, y+height}},           *oldr  = {{x2, y2}, {x2+width2, y2+height2}}; 

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with c11, if code needs make rectangle * in middle of equation or assignment, use compound literal.

rectangle *thisr = &( (rectangle) {{x, y}, {x+width, y+height}}); 

doubt if works visual studio

else use old-fashion way.

rectangle tmpr = {{x, y}, {x+width, y+height}}; rectangle *thisr = &tmpr;