Re: Generics question

["W. Wesley Groleau x4923" <wwgrol@pseserv3.fw.hac.com>]

>         I have a computational algorithm that I've implemented that has
>         the (admitedly unusual) property that it is perfectly valid for either
>         arrays of Integers or arrays of Floats.    As far as I can see I
>         CANNOT make a generic version of the package that will work for
>         both, e.g.:
> 
>         Generic
>                 Type Element is <something meaning INTEGER or FLOAT subtypes>
>                 Type DataArray  is Array(Natural  Range<>) of Element;
> 
>         .....
> 
>         Is there a way to do this ?   or do I have to actually make two different copies
>         (which differ only in the definition of ELEMENT).

Does it use attributes of type Element?  If not, say
   generic
      type Element is private;
      type Data_Array is Array(Natural  Range<>) of Element;
   ....

when you try to compile, you'll get error messages about undefined
operators.  Something along the lines of "*"(Element,element)return
element is not defined.  When that happens, add

    function "*" ( L, R : Element ) return Element is <>;

to your list of formal parameters.

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