re: implicit array subtype conversion

In my zeal to limit my example and the size of the posting concerning
implict array subtype conversion, I inadvertently changed the nature of my
problem slightly.

I have defined a dynamic length string as follows:

   type STRING_RECORD (Len : NATURAL) is
      record
         S : Standard.STRING(1..Len);
      end record;

   type STRING is access STRING_RECORD;

Then, I declare some variables:

   A : Standard.STRING(7..7);
   B : Standard.STRING(1..1);
   C : STRING;

The following is accepted by the compiler (Verdix Sun 4 Self, version
6.0.2(g)) because of implicit array subtype conversion:

   A := "X";
   B := A;

However, the following is not.  Why?  I don't see the difference in the
assignment of the string because both B and C.S are constrained.

   C := new STRING_RECORD'(Len => A'length, S => A);

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Terry J. Westley
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