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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:37:17 -0400
From: James Alan Farrell <jfarrell@grammatech.com>
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Subject: Re: Syntax question:  new with a constrained subtype indication
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Adrien Plisson wrote:
> James Alan Farrell wrote:
> 
>>       V := new Vector range 1 .. 10;
> 
> 
> Vector is a composite type, not a scalar type, so i don't think you can 
> apply a scalar_constraint to this type. (but you are right, the grammar 
> does not forbid it explicitly).
> 

Actually I just noticed about the scalar vs composit.  So is there any 
time when using a scalar constraint is reasonable/allowed with the new 
operator?  I will take your advice and read 3.2.2.  I hope I wont have 
to read the *WHOLE* text to answer this one question -- it is too large 
and I get lost and confused ;)

> have you looked at 3.2.2 and subsequent chapters to see what is said 
> about constraints ? hint: often things are not forbidden in the grammar 
> but additional constraints can be found by reading the whole text.
> 

Thank you (and Alex) for your rapid replies.
James