Re: delphi 2 to 6 linefeed irritation

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From: Byg Wu
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 14:17

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In article <bw-2707010751200001@semaphorecorp.com>, bw@semaphorecorp.com
(Byg Wu) wrote:

> delphi 2 accepts return-only text correctly and with no complaint.
> 
> delphi 6 not only chokes, but generates very misleading error messages
> that make it very difficult to recognize what the problem is.
> 
> we move snippets of source code between platforms all the time.  some is
> return-delimited, some is linefeed-delimited, some is both.  delphi should
> compile all of them without complaint.  or, if it doesn't like certain
> delimiters, it should say so.

the "what's new" help file says delphi 6 now recognizes linefeed-only text
for the sake of kylix.  when they made that change, they must of screwed
up the logic that previously allowed return-only text.

if delphi 2 allowed return-only and return-linefeed, but delphi 6 allows
linefeed-only and return-linefeed, they should do the right thing and 
make the next delphi patch or upgrade accept ALL 3:  return-only,
return-linefeed, and line-feed only.

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Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 07:17:41 -0700
From: bw@semaphorecorp.com (Byg Wu)
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Subject: Re: delphi 2 to 6 linefeed irritation
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