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Subject: how to read status of current_output
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Date: 2018-06-05T02:54:01-07:00
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Hello,

I have a program that frequently changes the current_output (with statement set_output (blabla)). During the course of the program I want to read the status, means the current value of current_output. I tried this code:

handle_1, handle_2 : ada.text_io.file_type;

if ada.text_io.file_type (current_output) = handle_1 then ...

The compiler outputs this:
there is no applicable operator "=" for private type "Ada.Text_Io.File_Type"

I know ada.text_io.file_type is a limited type, which makes using variables in that context impossible.

Is there a more professional way to read the status of current_output ?
Thanks !