LIMITED RECORDS

From: Campbell, Robert D (UK) <"Campbell,>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:49:26 +0000

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Hi

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?


Cheers

Robert



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