Thanks
I saw that solution... but since the method
utl_text_Convert_From_Text
does the same/similar thing I was trying not to duplicate functionality.

I know I have used smiler syntax to 
->($Current_Array->{0})
in other places.... but probably not with an array element


On Fri, 6 Jan 2017 21:01:23 +0000, Dennis, Neil wrote:
>> However, it might be useful to know how to go about setting to
>> be able to pass a pointer in this manner.
>> ANy more IDeas?
> 
> The only alternative that I'm aware of is to use a case on the type 
> of the pointer to find the array type then copy to a local and pass a 
> pointer to the local array element. It is not practical for your 
> specific needs but will work in the general case... so for academic 
> sake here is one way...
> 
> Case of 
> : (Type($Current_Array->)=Text array)
> ARRAY TEXT($atTemp;0)
> COPY ARRAY($Current_Array->;$atTemp)
> $pParam:=->$atTemp{0}
> // ... other array types here
> End case 
> utl_text_Convert_From_Text (pParam;"")
> 
> What you were thinking earlier (->($Current_Array->{0});"") logically 
> should work, but neither the compiler nor 4D likes this syntax.
> 
> Neil
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