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From: Lutz Donnerhacke <lutz@iks-jena.de>
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Subject: Re: The old "Object.Method" syntax debate
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 15:01:43 +0000 (UTC)
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* Preben Randhol wrote:
> Lutz Donnerhacke wrote:
>> So if you want to apply an 'object.method' syntax, do
>>
>>   type object ...;
>>   procedure method(a : in out object; ...);
>>   for object'method use method;
> 
>    type object ...;
>    procedure length(a : in out object; ...);
>    for object'length use length;
> 
>:-)

You skipped my note on predefined attributes. Of course, you can use
functions, too.