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From: "Antonio L�pez" <alm@gtd.es.REMOVE>
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Subject: Win32 binding
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:37:59 +0200
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I am using the Win32 binding that comes with the Gnat compiler in order to
interface with the API of a Dll.

When searching for an use example of "type    ULONG_Array is array (Natural
range <>) of aliased ULONG;", I found only one in win32-rpcndr.ads.
However instead of declare an array, it declares the elements alone, calling
for "storage unit bounday".

I have searched for "storage unit bounday", but I don0t understant the
concept and/or the problem. Can some enlight me, please?

Cheers,
Antonio


--  Reserved              : Win32.ULONG_Array(0..6);  -- rpcndr.h:802
--  @@ with GNAT the type ULONG_Array must be aligned at a storage
--  unit boundary. So I decided for now to declare Reserved<1..7>
--  instead.
         Reserved1 : Win32.ULONG;
         Reserved2 : Win32.ULONG;
         Reserved3 : Win32.ULONG;
         Reserved4 : Win32.ULONG;
         Reserved5 : Win32.ULONG;
         Reserved6 : Win32.ULONG;
         Reserved7 : Win32.ULONG;
      end record;