Re: Linked List in ada

["kaak" <the_kaak@hotmail.com>]

thanks :)


"SteveD" <nospam_steved94@attbi.com> wrote in message
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> "kaak" <the_kaak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I'm curious about linked lists and pointers in ada. I'm not sure exactly
> how
> > they work.
> >
> > This is the code i have so far:
> >
> > procedure insertRear(header:in out ptr; x: integer) is
> >
> >         p: ptr;
> >         q: ptr;
> > BEGIN
> >         p = new node;
> >         p.key = x;
> >         q = header;
> >
> >         loop:
> >                 exit when q.next = null;
> >                 if q.next then
> >                         q = q.next;
> >                 else
> >                         exit;
> >                 end if;
> >         end loop;
> >
> >         q.next = p
> >
> > I don't think the syntax is right with the pointers. and ideas?
> >
> Here are a few hints:
>   In Ada assignment is done with the ":=" operator not "=".
>   The only value permitted as the condition of an if statement is an
> expression that evaluates to a boolean.
>   Labels end with a colon, the beginning of a loop does not.
>   If you try compiling the program, most compilers will direct you to
these
> simple errors.
>   If your program is small, go ahead and post a working example, you'll
> generally get a better response that way.  If your program is large, try
> creating a small version that reproduces just the part you have in
question.
>
> SteveD
>
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