Re: String slicing.

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

The compiler is correct here. The index subtype for strings is
Positive. A character is not a member of the Positive subtype.

My guess from your description is that you want the
capabilities defined in the package Ada.Strings.Fixed.
This package will help you scan a string by words.

Jim Rogers

Wannabe h4x0r wrote:

> I've written a type definition as follows...
> 
> 	type wrd_string is new String(1..Ada.Characters.Latin_1.Space);
> 
> Now it says that I'm using incompatible types. Now, shouldn't the
> compiler be smart enough to recognize that I'm using Characters to count
> the characters of an array slice. i.e. a String is nothing more than an
> array of characters.
> 
> Basically I'm breaking down a text file into chunks of "words" and
> "sentences" for sorting by Mats Webers "quick_sort" routine in his
> components library. Or rather, I'm learning how to. I can sort by
> character easily enough, now I'm learning to work with slices of Strings.
> 
> This is a general pain in the ass for me, as it seems Ada wont let me
> slice and reference pieces of strings using Characters. Dont worry, I am
> reading the manual. Any tips or pointers would be helpful.
> 
> Chris
>