Question about DEF and DIM

[Rock Ridge Farm (Larry)]

While working on the new compiler I discovered that DIM and DEF produce
the same output. Example DIM x:int and Def x:int.
Any ideas?

[billhsln]

Older compatibility.  DIM was EBA, DEF is IWB, if I remember right.

Bill

[Brian]

From the EBA help file:

Array dimensions must be a constant or resolve to a constant. For dynamic arrays see the NEW statement. A colon ':' may be used as a shortcut to the AS keyword. DIM is a synonym for DEF and the two can be used interchangeably.

Brian

[Rock Ridge Farm (Larry)]

OK - that is solved - now for the next: Does anyone use byte packing
in structures ie: TYPE abc,1
I can find little to no value to it in the new compiler - it produces
llvm .ll output.

Actually had a couple of very good days. Hands are working.

Larry

[Brian]

I've never actually used it myself, but would use it if I picked up an example using it. Seems to be in the Sapero or PT domain!

Although I think the option should be there to include a packing value, if needed

Brian

[Egil]

Actually had a couple of very good days. Hands are working.

Larry

Nice to see that you are up and going Larry, almost can't wait to see the finished product.
Never used TYPE myself yet, but I agree with Brian it would be nice to have the possibility to use it.

Good Luck1

Egil

[Rock Ridge Farm (Larry)]

I found it in std.inc

Larry

[billhsln]

I know I haven't used the 'Type abc,1'.  Of course, I also don't know why it might be required.

Bill