Re: Data transfer between codes on different machines

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In article <1992Apr28.135715.1462@ccd.harris.com> mishra@controls.ccd.harris.co
m (Sanjoy Mishra) writes:
>I have code running on two different machines. Is there any interface
>which I can use structural data between these two machines. It is possible
>that two machines have ADA compiler from two different vendors.

Theoretically, you can use record representation clauses to specify the
exact data layout at bit-level. Theoretically because the compiler may still
add stuff to the record that it doesn't tell you about.

Different implementations may also have different ideas about bit numbering and
the like, but you can avoid that by checking appendix F of each compiler
manual.

>Thanx in advance for any help
>
>-Sanjay
>Sanjay K. Mishra                             Harris Controls and Composition 
>mishra@ccd.harris.com

Mat

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