Re: unconstrained array question

[Jeffrey Carter <spam@spam.com>]

shoko wrote:

> type Arr is Array(integer range<>) of Character;
> 
> function  Get_Text (Control : Multiline_Type;
>                     Line    : Natural := 0) return String is abstract;
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Now all i want to do is:
> 
> declare
>   a : Arr := Arr(Get_Text(value)); 
> begin
>   something;
> end;
> --------------------------------------
> 
> How can i convert abstract String to my ARR type?

You seem to have some confusion about "is abstract". Your understanding 
of basic Ada concepts seems to be poor. You should really work through 
some of the tutorials on www.adapower.com or an Ada textbook before 
trying to do this kind of stuff.

"is abstract" refers to the subprogram, not to String. An abstract 
subprogram cannot be called. You'll have to provide a non-abstract 
version of Get_Text.

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