> Hi, I get the next error when compiling synsock.pas from Ararat synapse > with fpc version 1.9.6 : > > synsock.pas(991,59) Fatal: Syntax error, ":" expected but ";" found > > "older" versions of fpc (1.0.10) compiled this unit fine. Is there a way > to compile this without changing code? > > > The wrong line is the last one: > > WSAStartup: function(wVersionRequired: Word; var WSData: TWSAData): > Integer > {$IFNDEF FPC}{$IFDEF LINUX}cdecl{$ELSE}stdcall{$ENDIF} = nil; > {$ELSE}= nil;{$IFDEF LINUX}cdecl{$ELSE}stdcall{$ENDIF};{$ENDIF}
That is a bug in 1.0.x. FPC 1.9.6 is more delphi compatible. Remove the $ifndef fpc and it'll work with 1.9.6. _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal