[fpc-pascal] FPC vs Delphi's unicode string support questions

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

Hi,

On 18 August 2012 15:05, Marco van de Voort <marcov at stack.nl> wrote:
>
> If it relies heavily on unicodestring, IMHO yes.

Well, there is a clear distinction being made between AnsiString and
String in many classes.

For example:

  TtiCompressAbs = class(TObject)
  public
    ....
    function  CompressString(  const AFrom : string; var ATo :
string): Extended; overload; virtual; abstract;
    function  CompressString(  const AFrom : AnsiString; var ATo :
AnsiString)  : Extended; overload; virtual; abstract;
    ...
  end;

This gives a compiler error in 2.7.1


> My guess is that you mistook a comment that confirmed the base
> implementation of the variable stringtype to be compatible for a
> confirmation that the whole project is ready.

The conversation was about many D2009+ features, but I think the main
feature tiOPF v3 uses is the Unicode string.


>> 2) If true, what is String an alias of?  UnicodeString, WideString,
>> something else?
>
> ansistring or shortstring, depending on {$H+}. What to do with the D2009+
> change in this regard has been discussed, but opinions varied.

OK, all projects I work on always have {$H+} defined, so for me (in
2.6.1 and earlier), String always means AnsiString.


I guess from the rest of your reply, I am jumping the gun here...
Clearly 2.7.1 is not nearly ready yet for such a Delphi port.

Thanks for all the info.


-- 
Regards,
  - Graeme -


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