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From: Rob Solomon <usenet@drrob1-noreply.com>
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Subject: Why is this not legal
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Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:11:26 -0400
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I am trying to write some simple string manipulations but am getting
an error I don't understand.

  type WordEntryType is String(1..MaxLineLength);

This is flagged as not legal.  GNAT want it to read 
IS NEW String

But that means the type is not a standard string.

What am I missing?

Thanks