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From: kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen)
Subject: Re: Importing a Unix function call
Date: 1998/12/04
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In article <36683FA3.2512DECF@ndirect.co.uk>, Steve Crowe <stevecrowe@ndirect.co.uk> writes:

> Using Ada to import a function is easy, but if the function parameter
> returns
> a value, how is the Ada error overcome.  As I want the return value as
> well
> as the out parameter.  Is there away round this using a pragma?

Use IMPORT_VALUED_PROCEDURE in Gnat or DEC Ada.

Your purpose is exactly why it exists.

Larry Kilgallen