Re: Variable length string

[James Rogers <jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net>]

Larry Kilgallen wrote:
> 
> In article <9l82gv$j83$1@news.mch.sbs.de>, "Shitij" <shitij.sah@sisl.co.in> writes:
> > Hi,
> > Iam new to ADA.I just wanted to know how do you define a variable length
> > string.I have declared a string array of length say a size of 20.But if I
> > use get and pass this string as an arguement,then unless and until I fill
> > this with exactly 20 characters my program is not working.How to overcome
> > this?
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> My suggestion would be to consider the use of a discriminated record
> (that term should be in the index of your textbook).  That way you
> can make each string be exactly the right length.  You should have
> a separate large string for a buffer to do the initial Get call for
> each string.  Once you have received it, you know the proper length.

Another possibility is to use the Ada.Strings.Bounded package to create
a string type with a maximum size.

Jim Rogers
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA