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fpc-pascal · 2004-09

1. Random(), Randomize, and Linux permissions

   It's known that Randomize() is not effective when called rapidly... I tried to solve this using the code sample below. I can cat /dev/null (without becoming root) but…

   AAAAlan Mead, A.J. Venter, Anton Tichawa10-10-2004 12:33 UTC
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2. Known issue with 1.9.4 [2004/05/30] for i386 on Linux?

   I don't know if this is really a bug or whether it's known... I have this line of code: while ( (i<=Length(fmt)) and (NOT fmt[i] IN ['0'..'9']) ) do inc(i); It compiles…

   ADMAlan Mead, David Emerson, Marcel Martin9-30-2004 08:47 UTC
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3. data types of GSL

   In order to use some functions of the gsl (GNU Scientific Library) it is necessary to translate some data types from C to pascal. But my knowledge of C is tiny. So I…

   RRamom Flores d'as Seixas9-27-2004 12:43 UTC
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4. crash safe logging

   I need to implement (or use ;) some form of crash safe logging. This means each "writeln" to the logger should update the directory entry for the log file. How does fpc…

   MMarc Santhoff9-27-2004 05:16 UTC
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5. Test, please ignore

   test...

   DDaniël Mantione9-26-2004 20:19 UTC
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6. Apple Mac pointer problem

   I am porting a Mac CodeWarrior project to FreePascal and have hit a compile problem with a pointer. In my original code I have a structure defined along the lines of…

   SFHStephen Downs, Florian Klaempfl, Harald Houppermans9-26-2004 17:12 UTC
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7. help please

   It is so complicated. I am not subscribed but I need help anyway in order to get started. I have dosw321010full.zip version of free Pascal and I can not make it work. I…

   JTJanos Krizan, Thomas Schatzl9-26-2004 14:00 UTC
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8. linux ques

   I have been task to write a routing for a web server running apache under linux that will basically have the same functionality as a tail -f /var/log/messages. I guess…

   PMPaul Aviles, Michael Van Canneyt9-23-2004 08:27 UTC
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9. heaptrc

   I am using fpc 1.9.5 (2004/09/15). There is a problem with the unit heaptrc and the routine Reallocmem. For instance var p : PLongword; Reallocmem(p,1000*4); ...…

   MPVMarcel Martin, Peter Vreman, Vincent Snijders9-21-2004 21:34 UTC
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10. linux question

    Forgive me for asking.. I need to do a few things, one is to run a shell script and invoque program "prgA" and pass the result of program A back to the shell script. I…

    PAPaul Aviles, A.J. Venter9-21-2004 05:56 UTC
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11. Variable argument counts...

    I'm working on wrapping a C library that has a function that can handle a variable number of parameters. What mechanism can I use in FPC to call this correctly? The C…

    GJGene Buckle, Jonas Maebe9-19-2004 21:40 UTC
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12. Read mac address

    This is a linux box. FC1 Thanks This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

    PJPaul Aviles, Jonas Maebe9-18-2004 09:51 UTC
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13. Read mac address

    Is it possible to detect and read the mac addresses of the nic cards installed on a motherboard? Thanks Paul This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous…

    PDJPaul Aviles, Darek Mazur, Jonas Maebe9-17-2004 07:44 UTC
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14. how much work is proting fpc

    At first: Don't get me wrong and expect anything, I'm only curious. That said: How much work would it be to port fpc to another processor? Same for another OS? Maybe…

    MFMMarc Santhoff, Florian Klaempfl, Marco van de Voort9-11-2004 12:17 UTC
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15. Keyboard unit questions

    I just used the keyboard unit for the first time and it's quite impressive but I have some questions. Initially, I couldn't link on my old RH 7.2 machine because FPC…

    AJJAlan Mead, John Coppens, Jonas Maebe9-11-2004 05:52 UTC
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16. Yet another impossible task

    I would be very happy to solve the following problem, any suggestion is welcome. I work with MS-DOS 6.2, trying to port from TP55 to Freepascal GO32. There is a…

    JSTJérémie LEFRANCOIS, Stefan Becker, Thomas Schatzl9-9-2004 08:58 UTC
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17. Problem linking Lazarus with an FPC cycled today.

    Actually I have been having this problem all week. If I build a current Lazarus with 1.9.4 release there is no problem. However, I need to build it with a newly cycled…

    MMichael A. Hess9-8-2004 21:00 UTC
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18. Re: Graphics cards, VGALIB

    It depends what you want to do?

    FDEFlorian Klaempfl, Dr. Rolf Jansen, Eduardo Morras9-6-2004 17:15 UTC
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19. Porter stemming routine for FPC

    Porter stemming is an approximate method for removing English-language endings from words ... for example, to match 'happy' and 'happiness'. I found a website on…

    AAlan Mead9-3-2004 21:58 UTC
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20. api win32

    Hola a todos. Yo queria hacer algo similar, pero es muy dificil implementarlo. Necesito ayuda, yo quiero saber si hay algun libro que enseñe como hacerlo Hay algun…

    LPLuis Del Aguila, Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas9-3-2004 14:51 UTC
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21. Where is the error?

    I am trying to compile a Delphi matrix package using fpc 1.9.4 and I don't know if I misunderstand FPC's overloading or if there is an FPC problem. The code is located…

    AMMAlan Mead, Marc Santhoff, Michalis Kamburelis9-2-2004 10:04 UTC
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22. Pascal macro compiler

    I am currently designing and implementing a macro compiler for the Pascal language. A partial draft of the user manual is available at http://www.pascalmacro.com I…

    UUnknown author9-2-2004 08:36 UTC
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23. Any OpenGL mesh handling units?

    Does anyone know of any mesh handling units for FreePascal? It would be nice if poses/animation were also supported. - JH.…

    JMJoseph Hewitt, Michalis Kamburelis9-1-2004 21:39 UTC
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