On Sat, 18 Nov 2006, Joao Morais wrote:
> Michael Van Canneyt wrote: > > > > > This is the code: > > > > > > > > TPressObject = class(TPressSubject) > > > > _Id: TPressString; > > > > private // <- compiler stops here > > > > ... > > > > > > > > and this is the inheritance: > > > > > > > > TPersistent (Classes unit) > > > > +-TPressStreamable (PressClasses unit) > > > > +-TPressSubject (PressSubject unit) > > > > +-TPressObject (PressSubject unit) > > > > +-TPressAttribute (PressSubject unit) > > > > +-TPressString (PressSubject unit) > > > > > > > > I also tried to move the member to the published area; declared the > > > > class > > > > under the $M+ directive; but no success. Moving the _Id member to the > > > > private area solves the compilation problem. > > > The problem is - TPressString is a forward declaration and the compiler > > > doesn't know that it inherits from TPersistent. Is this the expected > > > behavior? > > > > Yes. The compiler has no idea that _Id is publishable, and therefor rejects > > it. > > Thanks Michael. > > But is this the correct behavior, a non implemented feature or a bug? (note - > Delphi doesn't raise this error) As far as I'm concerned it's correct behaviour, but you'll have to ask the compiler gurus for confirmation :-) Michael. _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
