Re: Random Input-Size and recognizing ENTER-press

[Marius Amado Alves <amado.alves@netcabo.pt>]

> I need to to Get() a random number of characters (typed by the user) in 
> an array.
> I could loop with a Get() statement and exit when all the inputs are in 
> the array, but for that I'd need to know the number of inputs before.

If this is your only problem then it its no problem. Use an unbounded 
array. For characters that would be an Unbounded_String.

And use Get_Immediate if you want to test explicitly for CR (as the 
usual representation of Enter).

Since you say you want an array (for characters that would be a String), 
encapsulate the reading procedure inside a function returning a String.

On a silver plater:

    function Get_String return String is
       U : Unbounded_String;
    begin
       loop
          Get_Immediate (C);
          exit when C = CR;
          Append (U, C);
       end loop;
       return To_String (U);
    end;