Re: [Gm2] ADR of ADDRESS

[Gaius Mulley]

SiTex Graphics <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi Gaius,
>
> Attached is a test file illustrating a problem with ADR() applied to a
> variable holding an address.  Compile with
>
> gm2 -fiso -o adraddress -fmakeall adraddress.mod
>
> The executable generates an invalid location exception.  ADR appears
> to return the contents of the address variable instead of the address
> of the variable itself...if that makes sense.
>
> If you're wondering why someone would want to do this, we have an
> interface to an external library that expects a string to be passed as
> a pointer to a pointer to the string.
>
> More progress:  another of our tools now compiles and some of its
> functionality appears to work.  Have to wait for this bug fix to know
> if it's all working.

Hi Scott,

I believe this bug is now fixed in the cvs - and all regressions pass.
Will be interested to hear about the success/failure of your
application !

regards,
Gaius