Re: [fpc-pascal] Syntax changes suggestions

2018-07-16 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 16.07.2018 um 13:40 schrieb Santiago A.: > for var i:integer:=1 to 100 do >    begin >   <...> >    end; What is the benefit? Poorer readability? g Michael ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org

Re: [fpc-pascal] Read comments via fcl-passrc

2018-04-23 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 23.04.2018 um 13:39 schrieb Michael Van Canneyt: >> Can I save the comments in the DocComment property of every element or >> is this used somewhere else? > > It's normally not used; The idea is to use this in a pasdoc->fpdoc > converter. Great, then I will capture it for my project. Thanks.

Re: [fpc-pascal] Read comments via fcl-passrc

2018-04-23 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 23.04.2018 um 12:43 schrieb Mattias Gaertner: >> I found TPasTreeContainer.NeedComments but it does nothing. > > Set that to true. Then create the parser. Ok, so I can not use the function ParseSource from unit PParser anymore and have to write my own one? > Read Parser.SavedComments on

[fpc-pascal] Read comments via fcl-passrc

2018-04-23 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hi, while working with fcl-passrc I search for a possibility to get the comments of a source file in the parsed tree. I found TPasTreeContainer.NeedComments but it does nothing. Am I missing something or is this not a feature of fcl-passrc? thanks Michael

Re: [fpc-pascal] fcl-passrc: in which line a TPasElement ends?

2017-11-06 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 03.11.2017 um 15:31 schrieb Michael Van Canneyt: > In this case, you can probably simply use > TPasTreeContainer.FinishScope > to record the end of the method. Great, this is easy. I have created (and attached) a patch to add a SourceEndLinenummer for all elements. Maybe it is useful for

Re: [fpc-pascal] fcl-passrc: in which line a TPasElement ends?

2017-11-03 Thread Michael Fuchs
Sorry, some message were not sent to list, my fault: Am 03.11.2017 um 14:132 schrieb Michael Van Canneyt: >> Are there plans for a support in future? Or can you give me some >> advices how I can implement this by myself? I'm afraid I am an >> absolutly newbie in this part of of the FCL.> >

[fpc-pascal] fcl-passrc: in which line a TPasElement ends?

2017-11-03 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hi, a question to TPasElement of fcl-passrc: To get the line in which the element starts I use the public SourceLinenumber field. But how do I get the last line of this element? g Michael ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org

Re: [fpc-pascal] Google Code closing down

2015-03-14 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 14.03.2015 um 13:21 schrieb Michael Van Canneyt: Now I've got to start looking for an acceptable alternative- preferably one that operates by European rules rather than American ones. What do you mean by this ? How would these rules differ ? I wasn't aware that rules existed ? See the

Re: [fpc-pascal] Google Code closing down

2015-03-14 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 14.03.2015 um 13:21 schrieb Michael Van Canneyt: Now I've got to start looking for an acceptable alternative- preferably one that operates by European rules rather than American ones. What do you mean by this ? How would these rules differ ? I wasn't aware that rules existed ? :) See the

Re: [fpc-pascal] High() and Low() for empty dynamic arrays

2014-02-09 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 09.02.2014 13:05, schrieb Fred van Stappen: if length(MyArray) 0 then for x := 0 to high(MyArray) do MyArray[x].Free; But, if i use : setlength(MyArray, 0) ; would it do the same job ? No. Your array contains only references to the objects. The references where deleted, but

[fpc-pascal] Overloading properties

2013-06-22 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, I try to define classes with properties an additional fluent setters. Unfortunally the compiler does not allow the fluent methods have the same names as the properties. project1.lpr(18,24) Error: overloaded identifier MyString isn't a function Of course I could rename these methods

Re: [fpc-pascal] Memoryleak in SQLite3db.TSqlite?

2013-03-12 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 11.03.2013 16:27, schrieb Michael Van Canneyt: Can anybody apply this patch to the trunk? Done. Thank you. Michael ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal

Re: [fpc-pascal] Memoryleak in SQLite3db.TSqlite?

2013-03-11 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 31.10.2012 10:54, schrieb Michael Fuchs: It works, but the heap trace shows a bunch of memory leaks. ... Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong? For information: I created an entry in the bug tracker for this problem: http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=23247 Hello, I found

Re: [fpc-pascal] Does FPC 2.8.0 can actually still be called Pascal ?

2013-02-28 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 28.02.2013 10:56, schrieb Sven Barth: [...] Features like type inference, duck typing, aspect oriented programming and traits. By implementing them we can attract developers which got used to such features and swear that they can simplyfy work. But there should be a line that nobody will

Re: [fpc-pascal] Use of abstract classes

2013-01-09 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 08.01.2013 23:43, schrieb Paul Ishenin: What is the best way for a discussion on this? Should I create a feature request in bugtracker? First create a desired implementation with a patch. I would do it, if I only know where to start. Unfortunately are my experiences in compiler

Re: [fpc-pascal] Changing variable in conditional

2013-01-08 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 08.01.2013 09:44, schrieb Krzysztof: I like when Free Pascal trying to implement best practices from other languages. That was with increment variable using assign operator: i += 1. Anyway, few days ago I analyzed C++ code and I liked one syntax: if ( ( i = GetSomeValue ) = 10 ) { //

Re: [fpc-pascal] Use of abstract classes

2013-01-08 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 08.01.2013 13:06, schrieb Howard Page-Clark: TAbstractClass = class abstract(TObject) 'Casting' a class as abstract is curious syntax. What led you to think of that? But obviously the compiler knows it. This is no casting, it is the new abstract class syntax coming from delphi. As

Re: [fpc-pascal] Use of abstract classes

2013-01-08 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 08.01.2013 13:29, schrieb Paul Ishenin: Abstract class feature is implemented the same way as it is done in delphi. In delphi it does not raise any error, so it works in FPC. The only limitation is that you can't both set sealed and abstract for the same class. Maybe later delphi will come

Re: [fpc-pascal] Use of abstract classes

2013-01-08 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 08.01.2013 17:33, schrieb Graeme Geldenhuys: +1 The current behaviour (even if Delphi compatible) seems just wrong - totally defeats the point of abstract in object design! What is the best way for a discussion on this? Should I create a feature request in bugtracker? Michael

Re: [fpc-pascal] adding additional libraries

2012-11-09 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 09.11.2012 20:53, schrieb waldo kitty: when you add additional libraries to your FPC and/or Lazarus installation, how do you normally do it? where do you normally place them? i'm thinking of libraries like synapse, fpGUI, tiOPF and similar... It depends. If the libraries contains GUI

Re: [fpc-pascal] Memoryleak in SQLite3db.TSqlite?

2012-10-31 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 16.10.2012 12:59, schrieb Michael Fuchs: ... It works, but the heap trace shows a bunch of memory leaks. ... Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong? For information: I created an entry in the bug tracker for this problem: http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=23247 Michael

[fpc-pascal] Memoryleak in SQLite3db.TSqlite?

2012-10-16 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, I wrote a simple test program with SQLite3db program SqliteMemoryLeak; {$mode objfpc}{$H+} uses HeapTrc, {$IFDEF UNIX}{$IFDEF UseCThreads}CThreads,{$ENDIF}{$ENDIF} Classes, SysUtils, SQLite3db; var X: TSQLite; S: TStringList; begin try S := TStringList.Create; X :=

Re: [fpc-pascal] Forward declarations

2011-12-22 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 22.12.2011 21:37, schrieb Rainer Stratmann: procedure fwproc; forward; procedure myprocedure; begin fwproc; end; procedure fwproc; begin end; Bad example, in this case there is no need for implementing fwproc after myprocedure. g Michael

Re: [fpc-pascal] Re: Delphi's anonymous functions in Free Pascal

2011-10-19 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 18.10.2011 21:42, schrieb Sven Barth: For anonymous functions you can take a look at Embarcadero's Delphi help here: http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Anonymous_Methods_in_Delphi The Embarcadero style of anonymous functions does not satify me. myFunc := function(x, y: Integer):

Re: [fpc-pascal] Re: Delphi's anonymous functions in Free Pascal

2011-10-19 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 19.10.2011 10:16, schrieb Sven Barth: I would prefer a style like myfunc := @function(x, y: Integer): Integer Result := x + y; And how would you create more complex functions? In Pascal code blocks are started with begin and ended with end. I don't see a reason why anonymous methods should

Re: [fpc-pascal] Re: Delphi's anonymous functions in Free Pascal

2011-10-19 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 19.10.2011 20:30, schrieb Florian Klämpfl: I still don't see why this cannot be done by procedure variables: one can easily pass a procedure reference to a compare function to any sort library call. It is maybe easier to write a anonymous function inline than declaring a function and

[fpc-pascal] Division by Zero

2011-08-23 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, WriteLn(FloatToStr(100 / 0)); This code prints on the screen +Inf, but I think it should be NaN. Is this a bug or a special case in computer arithmetic? thx Michael ___ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org

Re: [fpc-pascal] Division by Zero

2011-08-23 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 23.08.2011 09:16, schrieb Andreas Schneider: This code prints on the screen +Inf, but I think it should be NaN. Is this a bug or a special case in computer arithmetic? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_by_zero#In_computer_arithmetic Oh, thank you. I should not read only the german

[fpc-pascal] Examine methods with TypeInfo

2011-05-26 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, I know how to find published properties with TypeInfo, but how can I find methods? type MyClass = class(TObject) published function Function1(APara: String): LongInt; function Function2(APara: String): Boolean; function Function2(APara: Integer): LongInt; end;

Re: [fpc-pascal] Examine methods with TypeInfo

2011-05-26 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 26.05.2011 12:03, schrieb Jonas Maebe: I know how to find published properties with TypeInfo, but how can I find methods? This test checks that functionality: http://svn.freepascal.org/svn/fpc/trunk/tests/webtbs/tw12038.pp Sorry, maybe I am to stupid, but if I understand this test it only

[fpc-pascal] Using properties in interfaces

2011-03-22 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, if I understand the documentation correct, this is the only way using a property in an interface: IMyInterface = interface function GetTag: Integer; procedure SetTag(AValue: Integer); property Tag: Integer read GetTag write SetTag; end; Or exists a possibilty to

Re: [fpc-pascal] Standard exceptions

2011-03-01 Thread Michael Fuchs
Am 28.02.2011 14:17, schrieb Sven Barth: As far as I'm aware of: There are none. There is ERangeError though (in SysUtils), but that's not an equivalent for ArgumentOutOfRangeException (I suppose that inherits from ArgumentException?). Yes,and all Argument..Exceptions have a property

[fpc-pascal] Standard exceptions

2011-02-28 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, while porting software from .NET to FreePascal I am looking for some exceptions for recurrent errors. For example: ArgumentException, ArgumentNullException, ArgumentOutOfRangeException Is there a unit which defines those exceptions? regards Michael

Re: [fpc-pascal] How do you test for set membership?

2010-09-05 Thread Michael Fuchs
Frank Church schrieb: if [dbgRemoteLinks] in dbgActiveOptions then mmoURLPageContent.Lines.AddStrings(procList); Try if dbgRemoteLinks in dbgActiveOptions then WriteLn('Yes'); htht Michael ___ fpc-pascal maillist -

Re: [fpc-pascal] Status of fpc on Nokia n810

2009-08-22 Thread Michael Fuchs
Graeme Geldenhuys schrieb: Is someone using fpc to develop in such devices? If it runs the Symbian S60 OS, then the answer is no. I have the Nokia 5800XM and also wanted to write software for it using FPC, but I can't. Maybe while waiting for a Symbian compiler you can try MIDlet Pascal,

Re: [fpc-pascal] Generating code form xmi files

2009-04-05 Thread Michael Fuchs
Graeme Geldenhuys schrieb: I currently use Dia Diagram editor to design UML diagrams, but as far as I know it does generate any code. :-( Try http://www.uni-ulm.de/~s_mgerla/dia2pas.html mfg Michael ___ fpc-pascal maillist -

Re: [fpc-pascal] Lazarus: graphical interface using code only?

2008-12-03 Thread Michael Fuchs
Ryan Mann schrieb: [..] Instead of using the IDE to design graphical interfaces, is it possible to write a graphical interface using Pascal code? Of course, you can create all components dynamicly and give them their positions by code. It is like programming with Turbo Vision/Free Vision. g

Re: [fpc-pascal] Exe size

2008-09-04 Thread Michael Fuchs
Paul schrieb: I'm testing with FPC/Lazrus on Windows now, but a simple program results in 11.5 MB size. I have enabled -Xs, -CX, -Og, -O2 in the project-compiler options (Lazarus), but the size is still the same. Anything else I should do? Use strip --strip-all $PROGRAMNAME.exe after

Re: [fpc-pascal] Exe size

2008-09-04 Thread Michael Fuchs
Paul schrieb: I've read that, but isn't it suppose to work within the ide instead of always start the cmd prompt and type in this ? (or use a batch) Project - Compilersettings - [Last Tab] - Execute after (I hope this is right, i've only the german version here). Will this work for WinCE

[fpc-pascal] FPC version 2.2.2 is very silent

2008-08-11 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hi, if I compile a pas file with 2.2.0, fpc send some information to console. D:\fpc xarray.pas Target OS: Win32 for i386 Compiling xarray.pas Linking xarray.exe 39 lines compiled, 0.1 sec , 35120 bytes code, 1656 bytes data Now with 2.2.2 I need -vi to get these infos. Without the

Re: [fpc-pascal] FPC version 2.2.2 is very silent

2008-08-11 Thread Michael Fuchs
Marco van de Voort schrieb: Now with 2.2.2 I need -vi to get these infos. Without the parameter the console stays blank. Is this intended? -vi is always needed. Usually, for a release, there is -viwh in your fpc.cfg. Could you check if this is the case for 2.2.2 ? Surprisingly, I don't

Re: [fpc-pascal] Meeting in Nürnberg

2008-08-06 Thread Michael Fuchs
Rainer Stratmann schrieb: May be it has nothing to do with this list, but was there a meeting in Nürnberg/Germany? I read this somewhere. Hi Rainer, it was a meeting of the Lazarusforum, from 1.-3. August. More infos: http://www.lazarusforum.de/viewtopic.php?t=1701 hth Michael

[fpc-pascal] Best way to use lists

2008-06-17 Thread Michael Fuchs
Hello, I try to implement some lists, so I can use them like the List(of X) in VB.NET. What is the best way to do this? 1.) Make some new classes, derived from TFPObjectList and overwrite the Add/Extract/Remove/... -functions? 2.) Make a new class with a private TFPObjectList and hand over

Re: [fpc-pascal] dot within unit file name

2008-01-19 Thread Michael Fuchs
Marco van de Voort schrieb: As far as I can see this is no real advantage, except allowing dots in unitnames. That is what I want. :-) Ok, the better way are child units, but the dots would be a nice feature. g Micha ___ fpc-pascal maillist -

Re: [fpc-pascal] dot within unit file name

2008-01-18 Thread Michael Fuchs
Vinzent Hoefler schrieb: I think more interesting are dots in unit name for making better namespaces. Actually, I'm thinking child units. You mean like in Ada? Yes, this would be great. Are there any plans to implement this in future versions? Micha

Re: [fpc-pascal] dot within unit file name

2008-01-18 Thread Michael Fuchs
Bee schrieb: Why cant FPC use unit that has (some) dot(s) within the file name? Can FPC support it in the next release (2.2.2)? I think more interesting are dots in unit name for making better namespaces. If I have a class called TSpecialButton, I want a unit name like

Re: [fpc-pascal] dot within unit file name

2008-01-18 Thread Michael Fuchs
Michael Van Canneyt schrieb: unit Blah; Namespace MyAPI.Blah; And how will you know which namespace is in what unit (or file) ? You then need a second structure mapping namespaces on filenames, making it slower, bulkier and error prone. The cure is worse than the disease, IMHO. You are