fpc-pascal · 2005-06
- Shortstrings/ ANSIStrings1
What is the main difference between the shortstrings (256 byte) and the ANSI Strings? I mean, upon using the Strings, we have plenty of functions, manipulating the…
- exec with many params7
in linux I can't use the exec for executing a program with more than one parameter. I tried to supply more than a parameter separeted with whitespace, but it's not…
- unit testing framework for fpc19
not long ago there has been some talk about a test framework for object pascal on this list. IIRC it was some sort of port of junit to pascal. Is it in a usable state?…
- showing source linenumbers on exceptions6
how can i show source line numbers, when an exception occurs, like sysutils do? ... An unhandled exception occurred at $0040E9B5 : EInOutError : Invalid filename…
- www.freepascal.org is back0
and everything should work fine again though at least I lost some mails when it came back because it ate some mails while the mail system wasn't properly configured ...
- www.freepascal.org down0
www.freepascal.org which servers also svn.freepascal.org, cvs.freepascal.org and the developer mails is currently down because the hard disk with the root partition is…
- calculating with arbitrary precision0
Hi, I am looking for unit which allows me to calculate with arbitrary precision with real numbers (something like BigInt for integers) for DOS/Windows. I looked up…
- Experiences installing FPC 2.0 and Free Pascal for Xcode Integration Kit2
Today I installed FPC 2.0 and the current version of the Free Pascal for Xcode Integration Kit on a recently-installed 10.4.1 (Archive and Install over FPC 2.0 and Free…
- Regular Expressions??2
are there any units with functions for handling regular expressions?? Greetings Tom
- FPC 2.0.0 - Win32 and MySql 4.xx0
I've battled over trying to figure out how to compile units and examples in FPC for MySql, until I'm blue in the face for hours. There are few examples or comments on…
- strange behaviour of readkey...or not6
I have a console app that reads keys being pressed and then does some action. In short it would be like this: repeat if fileage(myfile) imyfile then begin writeln('file…
- Suspending app3
I have an app that checks several files continuously and when the fileage has changed the app performs some instructions. I have put the checks in a loop. The drawback…
- OT: ObjectPascal Operating System1
Some of you may have heard of PetROS, an Object Pascal Operating System written by a guy called Peter of Trumpet Software International Pty Ltd., (Tasmania, AU) --yes,…
- Typed file problem.6
Hi. I have developed a console app, wich use a typed file. I use Lazarus to make the GUI, but there is some problem with the typed file generated by the console app. The…
- DLL Linking7
Hi everyone, I have one question: Is it possible to link a Routine from DLL to my exe directly. Point is that I don't want distribute other files with the program and it…
- string concatenation speed8
in an application of mine occurs a lot of string separation and re-concatenation. Since it is using masses of ANSI strings this is some performance problem. The strings…
- Small project $1
Basically a way to enable a web version of tail -f for log files. There is a java version but we don't want the dependencies associated with java there. Please contact…
- selecting target processor8
how can I tell fpc to use only instructions supported on a specific processor? I'm compiling on an athlon for running on a geode (restriction has to define instruction…
- FPC version 2.0.0 officially released.10
The FPC team is pleased to announce the availability of version 2.0.0 of the Free Pascal Compiler. This is the new stable version of the compiler. Versions numbered…
- I can't set up ! (the mac osx user)0
I can't see even "Hello World". After downloading from the "download" corner,installing to my h/d, what shall I do next ? I can't can't find out on any document to…
- using oldlinux10
Anyone has suggestions why I can't compile the following : unit test1; interface function ReadCOM(portnum : integer; inlen : integer; var inbuf : array of byte) :…
- Optimize code for speed3
What is more optimized code? The problem is.. number 1 is easier to comment the source code. Number 2 doesn't waste an extra variable (would it be a pointer? or a copy of
- TComObject support2
I'm trying to convert some Delphi Source to FPC which derives a class from TComObject and uses a unit ComServ. Both seem to be not available under FPC, nor under…
- sysutils not found, haunting me1
"Sysutils not found" is haunting me. Some of my programs compile fine, some don't.. randomly. So basically sometimes sysutils works, sometimes doesn't (I have also being…
- HELP0
How to put content in the Menu/Help section, because it is empty? I've used TurboPascal6 10 years agoo and now I decided to try agin :-), but it is changed and devoloped…
- Re: Silly Syntax Games4
How about making an International Obfuscated Pascal Code Contest? :)
- File-functions on various platforms??3
for a little FPC-/Lazarus-project I need some routines working on the filesystem - for example: "Give me (recursivly) all *mp3-Files in this directory". Searching around…
- Re: KOL for freepascal (was: Extend the libraries people!)2
| I'll see if MCK works with FPC 2.0.0.. if so, people could build applications in | Delphi but compile in freepascal/lazarus. That would just be evil and nasty. Well I…
- Port of TechnoJocks Turbo Toolkit?14
Wondering if there is a Linux port of Bob Ainsbury's excellent "TechnoJocks Turbo Toolkit" from the TP4/5 days. I was digging through Google and some mailing list…
- TObjectList in Contnrs in FCL (doc, usage)?6
I would like to use TObjectList from Contnrs (because it occurs in some Delphi application that I wish to compile with FreePascal). There are two problems: (1) The…
- SSe2 with FPC1
Hello everyone, I have got interesting results from my test of SSE2 switch. I tested a small code fragment with and without SSE2 swith and I Saw no difference. Why is…
- Optimizer in 2.05
I am newbie with fpc (but not with pascal, which I use more than 20y now). We have lot of existing delphi code, which some of it, I want to port to new platforms - and…
- Past list archives3
I have just joined the fpc Pascal list. I have looked over the guiedlines and thank you for providing the list service. I saw a link on the mailman signup list that…