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1. sqldb how to find a record fast with primary key

   I am using sqldb to connect to a postgres database. Using wiki instructions, my final object is a TSQLQuery for each table. So, this basically is a TDataset and to read…

   FLMFelipe Monteiro de Carvalho, Ludo Brands, Martin Schreiber10-21-2011 16:03 UTC
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2. Why do string indices start at 1, but array indices start at 0?

   It's inconsistent and ripe for bugs. Andrew Pennebaker www.yellosoft.us

   AAJAndrew Pennebaker, Andrew Haines, Jonas Maebe10-21-2011 10:19 UTC
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3. Format() directives

   In the future, could Format respect the difference between '%x' and '%X'? It's useful to use the former for lowercase hexadecimal. Andrew Pennebaker www.yellosoft.us

   AWAndrew Pennebaker, waldo kitty10-21-2011 01:33 UTC
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4. Unicode function names

   Out of curiosity, I've just tried creating a function named ⍳ (Unicode character 2373, i.e. the APL iota function). FPC trunk complains Fatal: illegal character…

   MSUMark Morgan Lloyd, Sven Barth, Unknown author10-20-2011 11:25 UTC
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5. Reopen issue 20500: TSQLParser cant Parse Statements containing "as"

   The issue reporter gave this example: select ORDERNO as OrderNo from ORDERS as Orders; It does parse AS, but only for a field. Michael Van Canneyt replied: TSQLParser…

   RMReinier Olislagers, Michael Van Canneyt10-19-2011 10:42 UTC
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6. Compiling sources obtained via SVN

   I assume there's an expectation that the sources downloaded from trunk should compile on all platforms? I've just updated to 19505, and attempting to build on Linux Mint…

   BMPbrian, Mark Morgan Lloyd, Pierre Free Pascal10-19-2011 09:22 UTC
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7. Stack corruption setting UnicodeString Char

   Usually when we work with PChars we do things like this to set the final terminator: var ansistr: ansistring; begin // Copy the originating string taking into account…

   FMSFelipe Monteiro de Carvalho, Mattias Gaertner, Sven Barth10-19-2011 08:22 UTC
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8. Getting Hardware information in Linux

   I'm trying to figure out how to get hardware information about the machine i'm running at in Linux OS. For example: hard-drive size, manufacture etc... BIOS information,…

   IDGik, Den Jean, Graeme Geldenhuys10-19-2011 08:21 UTC
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9. CGI under Freepascal

   I am trying to use CGI with Pascal. I don't have background in web development, but principles of CGI seems to be simple. The first way could be FPWeb. However, I prefer…

   LFGLuciano de Souza, Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho, Graeme Geldenhuys10-19-2011 06:42 UTC
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10. fpc has trouble with array types

    But, but, the docs imply that this is the syntax for a function that returns an array of bytes. fpc ios7crypt.pas ios7crypt.pas(3,25) Error: Type identifier expected…

    AFSAndrew Pennebaker, Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho, Sven Barth10-18-2011 17:52 UTC
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11. fpweb and reading the contents of a request

    I am trying to send data from javascript and read data back from my cgi module with this: SendSyncRequest = function(RequestURL, RequestContent) { var request = new…

    FHMFelipe Monteiro de Carvalho, herux, Michael Van Canneyt10-18-2011 09:58 UTC
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12. fpweb and custom debug log

    I see that when my CGI raises an exception we get a nice error message with a stack trace as a response. Is it possible to put some logging messages into this error…

    FMFelipe Monteiro de Carvalho, Michael Van Canneyt10-17-2011 15:29 UTC
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13. Any command line interpreters for Free Pascal?

    E.g., if fpi existed, I would add a shebang like this to my code: #!/usr/bin/env fpi Andrew Pennebaker www.yellosoft.us

    AAFAndrew Pennebaker, Alex Shishkin, Florian Klämpfl10-16-2011 18:28 UTC
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14. More Filter Madness

    Mine is more of a *programming *problem, rather than one native to Pascal, but here goes: I have a text file with many Double values. Looking more or less like below,…

    KAGKo Hashiguchi, Alberto Narduzzi, Graeme Geldenhuys10-16-2011 12:32 UTC
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15. RE : Problem passing pointers to "hidden" procedure

    On Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:24:36 +0200 "Ludo Brands" wrote Oops! Silly me. But some kind of complaint from the compiler would have been helpful! Andrew Bennett

    UUnknown author10-15-2011 21:21 UTC
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16. Problem passing pointers to "hidden" procedure

    As part of an attempt at multi-threading, I have had to move many things that used to be global into the Implementation parts of units in order to enforce privacy. When…

    ULSUnknown author, Ludo Brands, Sven Barth10-15-2011 21:03 UTC
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17. How do I load external Pascal code?

    If I were using C, I would type: #include "code.h" If I were using Python, I would type: import code What's the command to load code in Pascal? And where do the load…

    AJJAndrew Pennebaker, Jonas Maebe, Jürgen Hestermann10-14-2011 22:16 UTC
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18. Stunnel replaced by FPC?

    For my remote assistance screen sharing project https://bitbucket.org/reiniero/checkride/ I'm currently using stunnel on Windows to tunnel VNC traffic over an SSL/TLS…

    RWReinier Olislagers, Wimpie Nortje10-13-2011 12:35 UTC
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19. FPC 2.4.4 - Error: Illegal type conversion: "Set of TMySet" to "Byte" ... and vice versa

    I am trying to compile my code which is compatible with Delphi and FPC 2.5.1+, but when I try to compile on Mac OS X with 2.4.4 I have error message: Error: Illegal type…

    FJfred f, Jonas Maebe10-13-2011 09:45 UTC
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20. List of Integer/Double etc

    Hi, I'm wondering if the rtl or a standard package includes classes for handling lists of Integer, Double, and other types. Similar to TStringList, but for numerical…

    LSLeonardo M. Ramé, Sven Barth10-12-2011 12:29 UTC
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21. Making a cross-compiler for STM32

    I'm trying to make a crosscompliler for STM32 (arm-embedded) on my linux-machine. I just downloaded a daily development snapshot and compiled it with : make clean…

    KJKoenraad Lelong, Jeppe Græsdal Johansen10-12-2011 10:30 UTC
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22. OT A bit, will you vote for this feature request for FB ?

    I have created a feature request for Firebird SQL, to add support for multibyte characters when dealing with the string functions in FB.…

    Iik10-12-2011 08:30 UTC
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23. Reusing a TProcess object (issue 19997)

    Is it allowed to execute a TProcess object more than once? And if yes, different command lines be used? The reason I ask is issue 19997, each invocation of the compiler…

    VSVincent Snijders, Sven Barth10-11-2011 15:25 UTC
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24. Writing generic enumerator

    Is it possible to write one? Due to the nature of enumerator, the iterator and iterated class usually form mutual dependency. With normal classes, this is no problem as…

    LSleledumbo, Sven Barth10-11-2011 07:45 UTC
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25. Linking to C++ DLL compiled with MSVC

    I've been trying to link to an external DLL which is unfortunately compiled using MSVC in C++ mode. The functions itself do not use any C++ features, they are just not…

    MSMichael Lutz, Sven Barth10-10-2011 19:33 UTC
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26. Windows API translation - or better way to update system tray?

    (See http://lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,14847.msg79038.html#msg79038 for initial question) My program starts and stops external programs that have icons. It…

    RSReinier Olislagers, Sven Barth10-9-2011 12:35 UTC
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27. [Semi-OT] Git format patches don't seem to work

    Having some trouble creating patches that actually work. (On Windows) I've been using git to get FPC trunk and git diff --no-prefix > %temp%\mypatch.diff rem --no-prefix…

    RACReinier Olislagers, Alex Shishkin, cobines10-7-2011 19:49 UTC
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28. What about complex numbers?

    Hello Is complex number arithmetic possible in FPC? Another post recommends use unit so named ucomplex, but i can't find any detailed information of this in the…

    CDJCarlos Avila, David Emerson, Jeppe Græsdal Johansen10-6-2011 16:03 UTC
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29. freetype unit + unicode

    I am using the freetype unit (with linux) and would like to display some interesting unicode characters. However when I pass a string containing say U+2265 to…

    DGUDavid Emerson, Graeme Geldenhuys, Unknown author10-6-2011 07:52 UTC
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30. Error when translating a C header

    I tried to translate a C header with: h2pas -e -d -p iupkey.h I got the following error: at line 21 error : syntax error at line 41 error : syntax error Illegal…

    LLLuciano de Souza, Ludo Brands10-5-2011 11:57 UTC
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