Re: [fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists
On Fri, 12 May 2023, Thomas Kurz via fpc-pascal wrote: I would expect the type helper to remain functional. The types are the same for all purposes except they have a different RTTI entry. But this behaviour seems inconsistent to me. For example: With "var x:double" I can use "x.IsNan". With TDateTime, which is defined as "type TDateTime = type Double", I cannot. With strings, I can use "x.IsEmpty". With Utf8String, which is defined as "type TUtf8String = type AnsiString", I cannot. It's not because I expect it to, that it is actually so. As I said, Sven will need to explain what the current behaviour actually is... Michael. ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
Re: [fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists
> I would expect the type helper to remain functional. The types are the same > for all purposes except they have a different RTTI entry. But this behaviour seems inconsistent to me. For example: With "var x:double" I can use "x.IsNan". With TDateTime, which is defined as "type TDateTime = type Double", I cannot. With strings, I can use "x.IsEmpty". With Utf8String, which is defined as "type TUtf8String = type AnsiString", I cannot. ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
Re: [fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists
On Wed, 10 May 2023, Thomas Kurz via fpc-pascal wrote: Dear Michael, thank you for the explanation. I understand that the helper overwrites the original constructor. But... I have defined "type TSomething = type TVec3f" (note the second "type"). So from my perspective, I'd assume that the TSomethingHelper doesn't apply to TVec3f at all because TSomething is defined as a new type, not only an alias for TVec3f. I would expect the type helper to remain functional. The types are the same for all purposes except they have a different RTTI entry. But the exact behaviour of the compiler in this case is something that Sven Barth will need to explain... Michael. ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
Re: [fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists
Dear Michael, thank you for the explanation. I understand that the helper overwrites the original constructor. But... I have defined "type TSomething = type TVec3f" (note the second "type"). So from my perspective, I'd assume that the TSomethingHelper doesn't apply to TVec3f at all because TSomething is defined as a new type, not only an alias for TVec3f. - Original Message - From: Michael Van Canneyt via fpc-pascal To: Thomas Kurz via fpc-pascal Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 23:55:47 Subject: [fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists On Tue, 9 May 2023, Thomas Kurz via fpc-pascal wrote: > Hello, > let's take the following example: > program Project1; > {$MODE OBJFPC} > {$MODESWITCH ADVANCEDRECORDS} > {$MODESWITCH TYPEHELPERS} > type TVec3f = record > x, y, z: Double; > constructor Create (a1, a2, a3: Double); > end; > type TSomething = type TVec3f; > type TSomethingHelper = type helper for TSomething > constructor Create (a1, a2: Double); > end; > constructor TVec3f.Create (a1, a2, a3: Double); > begin > Self.x := a1; > Self.y := a2; > Self.z := a3; > end; > constructor TSomethingHelper.Create (a1, a2: Double); > begin > Self.x := a1; > Self.y := a2; > Self.z := 1 - a1 - a2; > end; > var f: TVec3f; > begin > f := TVec3f.Create (0.0, 0.0, 0.0); // <-- error here > end. > I get the error: > project1.lpr(35,37) Error: Wrong number of parameters specified for call to > "Create" > project1.lpr(25,30) Error: Found declaration: constructor > Create(Double;Double); > So, obviously, FPC tries to apply the helper of TSomething (which should be > decoupled from TVec3f because of the "type TVec3f" declaration) to TVec3f > which hasn't defined any constructor with 2 parameters. > Is this intended behavior or should I report it as a bug? This is intended behaviour since declarations in helpers always take precedence over the methods in the class/record. Try to add overload; to the constructor in the helper. This is a hint to the compiler that it should look for other methods. Michael. ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
Re: [fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists
On Tue, 9 May 2023, Thomas Kurz via fpc-pascal wrote: Hello, let's take the following example: program Project1; {$MODE OBJFPC} {$MODESWITCH ADVANCEDRECORDS} {$MODESWITCH TYPEHELPERS} type TVec3f = record x, y, z: Double; constructor Create (a1, a2, a3: Double); end; type TSomething = type TVec3f; type TSomethingHelper = type helper for TSomething constructor Create (a1, a2: Double); end; constructor TVec3f.Create (a1, a2, a3: Double); begin Self.x := a1; Self.y := a2; Self.z := a3; end; constructor TSomethingHelper.Create (a1, a2: Double); begin Self.x := a1; Self.y := a2; Self.z := 1 - a1 - a2; end; var f: TVec3f; begin f := TVec3f.Create (0.0, 0.0, 0.0); // <-- error here end. I get the error: project1.lpr(35,37) Error: Wrong number of parameters specified for call to "Create" project1.lpr(25,30) Error: Found declaration: constructor Create(Double;Double); So, obviously, FPC tries to apply the helper of TSomething (which should be decoupled from TVec3f because of the "type TVec3f" declaration) to TVec3f which hasn't defined any constructor with 2 parameters. Is this intended behavior or should I report it as a bug? This is intended behaviour since declarations in helpers always take precedence over the methods in the class/record. Try to add overload; to the constructor in the helper. This is a hint to the compiler that it should look for other methods. Michael. ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
[fpc-pascal] Record Constructors which differ in parameter lists
Hello, let's take the following example: program Project1; {$MODE OBJFPC} {$MODESWITCH ADVANCEDRECORDS} {$MODESWITCH TYPEHELPERS} type TVec3f = record x, y, z: Double; constructor Create (a1, a2, a3: Double); end; type TSomething = type TVec3f; type TSomethingHelper = type helper for TSomething constructor Create (a1, a2: Double); end; constructor TVec3f.Create (a1, a2, a3: Double); begin Self.x := a1; Self.y := a2; Self.z := a3; end; constructor TSomethingHelper.Create (a1, a2: Double); begin Self.x := a1; Self.y := a2; Self.z := 1 - a1 - a2; end; var f: TVec3f; begin f := TVec3f.Create (0.0, 0.0, 0.0); // <-- error here end. I get the error: project1.lpr(35,37) Error: Wrong number of parameters specified for call to "Create" project1.lpr(25,30) Error: Found declaration: constructor Create(Double;Double); So, obviously, FPC tries to apply the helper of TSomething (which should be decoupled from TVec3f because of the "type TVec3f" declaration) to TVec3f which hasn't defined any constructor with 2 parameters. Is this intended behavior or should I report it as a bug? Versions used: Lazarus 2.3.0 (rev main-2_3-3525-g9208f17734) FPC 3.3.1 i386-win32-win32/win64 (FPC is not the most recent build, it's about 2~3 weeks old) ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org https://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal