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>The code below compiles fine.
>
>TYPE
> Obj = POINTER TO RECORD j, k : INTEGER END;
>
>
>PROCEDURE Copy (a, b : Obj);
> BEGIN
> a^ := b
> END Copy;
>
>
>However if Obj is made a POINTER to a
>LIMITED RECORD it does not.
>
>Is there a simple explanation?
Hello Robert,
You're right, and I can see no explanation, since the copy is made in the
defining module. Compiler bug?
Cheers.
Gérard
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