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fpc-pascal · 2019-01

1. Resource compilation

   the $R directive accepts resource scripts (RC) and compiles the RES file from it on demand. However, that only happens if the RES file does not exist - if it does, the…

   MBBMartok, Bart, Benito van der Zander8-12-2020 19:16 UTC
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2. FPC code to migrate Outlook PST file to MBOX format?

   I need to switch away from using Outlook 2003 to something sensible like Thunderbird. But when I do I need to keep my mail archive, which is stored in multiple very big…

   BABBo Berglund, Austinwalker, brendan10-15-2019 11:00 UTC
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3. trying to use C code in .pas on WIN32

   I've done research, but am just missing something. my .pas code links just fine, but doesn't RUN. ( first writeln never appears ) If I remove the external call to C…

   CBJconlin664, Bart, Jonas Maebe2-14-2019 02:55 UTC
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4. h2pas fails on c++ header file

   I have a c++ module which just performs calculations, and does not use c++ objects. Just c++ syntax. The header file which is used from a c++ main, is the following:…

   GMSGiuliano Colla, Marco van de Voort, Sven Barth2-1-2019 09:46 UTC
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5. Dos unit for Windows

   I have some problem with a file archiver which uses the Dos unit under Windows, I suspect the flaw resides in GetFAttr function. Looking in the source for Win RTL…

   MMMarco Borsari, Marco van de Voort1-30-2019 15:03 UTC
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6. GDeque unit crash, FPC trunk

   I see stange crash in gdeque unit if I use unit from FPC trunk https://github.com/graemeg/freepascal/blob/master/packages/fcl-stl/src/gdeque.pp crash in…

   AMAlexeyT, Marco van de Voort1-30-2019 09:17 UTC
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7. AVR GetMem/AllocMem

     AFAIU dynamic allocation memory does not exist for AVR platform ( tried to use AllocMem, GetMem and the mcu restart it's self. ) . Is there any other way to…

   DMRDimitrios Chr. Ioannidis, Michael Ring, Ralf Quint1-26-2019 19:47 UTC
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8. Re: fpc-pascal Digest, Vol 175, Issue 31

   I am not sure that I can help, but this is an interesting topic and I am curious if you find a solution. I can only assume that maybe you did not link to gcc and c…

   MMARCOU Gilles1-24-2019 13:29 UTC
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9. Conversion of buffer of UnicodeChars to AnsiString

   is there smarter way how to convert buffer of UnicodeChars to AnsiString taking into account codepage conversion as: as := String(UnicodeCharLenToString(buffer, buflen…

   LLacaK1-22-2019 09:29 UTC
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10. type helper default property

    For example: type THelper = type helper for string function GetItems(Index: word): word; property Items[Index: word]: word read GetItems; default; end; Delphi forbids…

    MSMattias Gaertner, Sven Barth1-17-2019 22:31 UTC
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11. type helper constructor

    A type helper for a string can add a constructor. But how it can be used differs between FPC and Delphi. For example: {$modeswitch typehelpers} type THelper = type…

    MSMattias Gaertner, Sven Barth1-17-2019 12:30 UTC
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12. inlining functions depending on implementation only functions

    after updating from fpc 3.1 to fpc 3.3, I am getting a lot of "function was not inlined" warnings, e.g. when an inline function depends on a function not declared in the…

    BDJBenito van der Zander, denisgolovan, Jonas Maebe1-12-2019 17:51 UTC
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13. type helpers

    A type helper can change Self. I wondered how FPC 3.3.1 handles properties and got some unexpected results. Is this by design, a bug, or not-yet-implemented? {$mode…

    MMSMattias Gaertner, Michael Van Canneyt, Sven Barth1-11-2019 16:14 UTC
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14. SetLength warnings - request

      even if there's closed issue https://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=34169 I would like to ask if it can be reconsidered.   The subject is that SetLength now gives…

    VBDVojtěch Čihák, Benito van der Zander, Derek Edson1-10-2019 19:58 UTC
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15. Multi-scope helpers draft

    I’d like to propose this mode switch ($modeswitch multiscopehelpers) to allow multiple helpers per scope. I have no idea why Delphi thinks only one helper should be…

    RMSRyan Joseph, Mattias Gaertner, Sven Barth1-10-2019 09:51 UTC
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16. Constants in generics

    I implemented a first draft of constants (integers) in generics. My reason was specifically that I wanted a way to add methods to static arrays and generic records is…

    RABRyan Joseph, Alexander Shishkin, Ben Grasset1-9-2019 19:35 UTC
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17. when will the size of an enumerated type change?

    Type    TComparisonMode = (cmThisOnly, cmThisAndThat, cmThisOrThat); TMyClass = class public var    ComparisonMode : TComparisonMode; end; I discovered that, the…

    DMDennis, Michael Van Canneyt1-9-2019 15:49 UTC
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18. Get "disk" ID

    I need some function to get a unique ID for a disk. I need this to identify if my program has accessed this disk previously. On Windows I can retreive the…

    BGGBart, Giuliano Colla, Graeme Geldenhuys1-7-2019 16:54 UTC
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19. Small typo in User_Changes_Trunk ?

    reading http://wiki.freepascal.org/User_Changes_Trunk#Modeswitch_TypeHelpers_in_Delphi_modes_enables_type_helper-syntax there is: Remedy: The only problems arise if one…

    LSLacaK, Sven Barth1-7-2019 11:21 UTC
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20. Interface bug or some new feature

    Hi all I've been using 3.1.1 compiler for a long time and now I am trying to upgrade to 3.3.1 from trunk. However, I am stuck with some new behavior when using classes +…

    DJSdenisgolovan, Jonas Maebe, Sven Barth1-6-2019 13:07 UTC
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21. "crtbegin.o" not found

    What is that? I'm seeing that compiler warning in my fpGUI projects too? Since I upgraded to 3.0.4 using Linux 64-bit. It was not there in FPC 2.6.4. Below is a sample…

    GBFGraeme Geldenhuys, Bart, Florian Klämpfl1-3-2019 17:44 UTC
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22. Fixes 3.2: make all fails

    OpenSuse Tumbleweed 64-bit (in a VirtualBox VM under Win10) Installed fpc 3.0.4 form rpm. (b.t.w. when clicking on the link for…

    BMBart, Marco van de Voort1-2-2019 10:41 UTC
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