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From: stefan-lucks@see-the.signature
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Subject: Re: Why is this not legal
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:10:27 +0200
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While the question has been answered, and the wikibook is a good 
reference, this appears to be a frequently asked question. Obviously, 
GNAT's error message in this case ("missing new") is leading beginners
into the wrong direction. 

Stefan

On Wed, 30 Sep 2009, Martin Krischik wrote:

> Rob Solomon schrieb:
> > I am trying to write some simple string manipulations but am getting
> > an error I don't understand.
> > 
> >   type WordEntryType is String(1..MaxLineLength);
> > 
> > This is flagged as not legal.  GNAT want it to read 
> > IS NEW String
> > 
> > But that means the type is not a standard string.
> > 
> > What am I missing?
> 
> The question has been answered but for more info see:
> 
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ada_Programming/Type_System
> 
> ;-)
> 
> Martin
> 

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