variable := zero;

I am currently converting an OpenVMS DEC-PASCAL model into GPC (v.19991030 based on 2.95.2 19991024) on a LINUX PC.

Part of this task is to, where ever possible, maintain a common source between the two systems. The model initialises many variables using the DEC-PASCAL function "ZERO", is there an equivalent within GPC that works with any variable, or record, type.

VAR i : INTEGER; r : REAL; d : ARRAY[1..5] OF DOUBLE;

BEGIN i := zero; r := zero; d := zero; END.

I've searched the documentation but cannot find anything, the closest I've come is to pass an untyped parameter and its size to a function, then use pointers to set the memory to zero (0x00). This works OK for GPC, but DEC-PASCAL doesn't seem to like untyped parameters.

Any help would be appreciated, as would any comments from people who have undertaken a similar task.

Thanks, in advance

Lee.