Thanks Tim,

$temp_p would not necessarily be a pointer.
The method utl_array_Resize_Array can take any type of 1 dimensional array.

so, as was previously pointed out a case statement testing type of array would 
be needed
Chip
> On Jan 6, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Chip Scheide 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?
> 
> I would try using a local pointer variable. Maybe something like this:
> 
>  If ($New_Size=0)  //clear {0} value
>    $temp_p:=$Current_Array->{0}
>    utl_text_Convert_From_Text ($temp_p;"")  
>  End if
> 
> Since it is all pointers it should, in theory, resolve to produce the 
> desired result. 
> 
> You appear to be pushing the limits of what the compiler’s tokenizer 
> can deal with. Or possibly you have uncovered the fact that pointers 
> to individual array elements are not yet fully implemented by the 
> compiler. At least it knows it can’t handle it and gives you an error 
> message. 
> 
> Tim
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