Cannot pass typed char array to open array of char?

Question

When compiled under Delphi 7 or Delphi XE, the code below complains

[DCC Error] Project1.dpr(25): E2010 Incompatible types: 'array of Char' and 'TAChar'

According to Rudy's article, it should be allowed to pass typed array to open array ?

Furthermore, why does it not complain for 'array of Boolean' and 'TABoolean' ?

Many thanks for help !

program Project1;

{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

uses
  SysUtils;

type
  TAChar = array of Char;
  TABoolean = array of Boolean;

procedure Test1(const CharArr: array of Char);
begin
end;

procedure Test2(const BoolArr: array of Boolean);
begin
end;

var
  Arr1: TAChar;
  Arr2: TABoolean;
begin
  try
    Test1(Arr1);  //  <------- Does not compile in Delphi 7 & XE
    Test2(Arr2);
  except
    on E: Exception do
      Writeln(E.ClassName, ': ', E.Message);
  end;
end.

This seems pretty hard to believe! Would be a compiler bug if it is so. — David Heffernan
– David Heffernan, Commented Dec 30, 2015 at 12:41
Compiles in XE2 but not Delphi 2007. This link might be interesting: stackoverflow.com/questions/3780235/… — C Harmon
– C Harmon, Commented Dec 30, 2015 at 13:41
perhaps it is a compiler bug stemming from a special-case handling of PChar — Arioch 'The
– Arioch 'The, Commented Dec 30, 2015 at 14:19

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:23:29Z

6

The code in the question is valid. Any compiler that refuses to compile it is defective. Probably there is little point submitting a bug report because modern versions will compile this code.

If you cannot move to a compiler that is not defective then you will have to work around the defect. Sertac's answer to a similar question demonstrates one such work around: https://stackoverflow.com/a/3781425/505088

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:23

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