>>Seems to me this is counterproductive. Why not just use the doggone number 16? Otherwise, you have to remember to do the #DEFINE or attach the .H file.
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>You still have to remember what 16 means...or look it up.
That's easy:

I am not allowed to do this? Can't wait unil I reach 16! (MB_ICONSTOP)

Am 32 already? Better start to do something useful... (MB_ICONQUESTION)

I am 48! It's not too late! Better hurry... (MB_ICONEXCLAMATION)

64. FYI: You retire next year... (MB_ICONINFORMATION)

:)