On 9 Jun 2005 at 18:54, Frank Heckenbach wrote:
Prof A Olowofoyeku (The African Chief) wrote:
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I would think that Classes are more urgent. This is the last major hurdle to full Delphi compatibility.
So are short strings to BP compatiblity.
Indeed. I guess wrapping up BP compatibility is more easily achieved than Delphi compatibility. For that reason, it may be the more worthwhile short-term target.
The absence of short strings can be worked around - but the absence of Classes cannot.
I suppose they can -- by turning `class' into `object' and using explicit pointers. Not particularly nice,
Not at all.
but neither are the short string work-arounds AFAICS.
I haven't found that to be a major problem. The absence of AnsiStrings is more of a problem IMO - but even that can be worked around.
Seems to be a matter of personal preference (or need). I'll keep thinking about it ...
Ok ...
Best regards, The Chief -------- Prof. Abimbola A. Olowofoyeku (The African Chief) web: http://www.greatchief.plus.com/