[fpc-pascal] Re: Design Patterns Questions

[bsquared]

On 10/28/2012 08:09 AM, bsquared wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> It has been some time since I have used FPC/Laz.  I was looking for some
> information on 'observer pattern' the other day, and I found this
> article[1].  I notice that it is a bit old, and it makes me question
> whether or not I have made an error following it.
While stepping through the code I found that I had made an error.
> 
> I get an invalid cast error at this code
>    (DigitalClock1 as ISubject).Attach(fClockTimer as IObserver);
> which is actually flipped and should be
>    (fClockTimer as ISubject).Attach(DigitalClock1 as IObserver);
> 
> So, my questions ...
>   Is the article out of date?
>   Are these patterns implemented in the base code?
>   And as an aside, what is the state of tiOPF, I could not get it to
>   install in Lazarus 1.02.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> [1] -  http://blogs.teamb.com/joannacarter/2004/06/30/690
> 

I am still interested in the other questions.

Thank you.
-- 
Regards,
Brian