Const record array

[fasdfasdfasdfasdfasdf]

Why doesn't this compile with {$mode delphi} but does without it?

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]

1. program Project1;
2.  
3.  
4. {$mode delphi}
5.  
6. type
7.     TValues = record
8.       Items: array of record
9.         Name: PAnsiChar;
10.       end;
11.       Ages: array of integer;
12.       Name: PAnsiChar;
13.     end;
14.  
15.  const
16.     Items : array of TValues =
17.     (
18.       ( Items:( (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   );  Ages:(1); Name : 'Clock';),
19.       ( Items:( (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   );  Ages:(1); Name : 'Clock';),
20.       ( Items:( (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   );  Ages:(1); Name : 'Clock';)
21.     ) ;
22.  
23. begin
24.  
25.  
26. end.  

[Blaazen]

Delphi probably doesn't support it so FPC in {$mode delphi} doesn't too.
BTW, if you know number of elements at design-time then you don't need dynamic array.

[fasdfasdfasdfasdfasdf]

Pretty sure there is a workaround for this..

[440bx]

Pretty sure there is a workaround for this..

Honestly, the first thing I would "fix" in the code you provided is the field and variable naming.   Even in an example, it's painful to read.

[furious programming]

@440bx: the types and variables naming is good (in accordance with the adopted naming convention). At most, OP should correct the name of the constant (should be in SNAKE_UPPER_CASE) and unify the indents.

The problem is that the online syntax highlighter (in this forum too) treats the name word as reserved word, not as keyword, so it sets the bold style for these words. However, the code editor in Lazarus easily distinguishes the context and always sets the correct style.

[jamie]

I believe you can place a "&" or was it a "%" infront of reserved words to be used as variables ..

&End;
for example

[furious programming]

@jamie: the proper prefix is the & character. Only that the & prefix does not serve to mindlessly use reserved words as identifiers. It is not recommended.

The percent character is used as the prefix for binary number (literal), for example %1100110.

[jamie]

Roger That!

[PascalDragon]

Why doesn't this compile with {$mode delphi} but does without it?

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]

1. program Project1;
2.  
3.  
4. {$mode delphi}
5.  
6. type
7.     TValues = record
8.       Items: array of record
9.         Name: PAnsiChar;
10.       end;
11.       Ages: array of integer;
12.       Name: PAnsiChar;
13.     end;
14.  
15.  const
16.     Items : array of TValues =
17.     (
18.       ( Items:( (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   );  Ages:(1); Name : 'Clock';),
19.       ( Items:( (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   );  Ages:(1); Name : 'Clock';),
20.       ( Items:( (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   );  Ages:(1); Name : 'Clock';)
21.     ) ;
22.  
23. begin
24.  
25.  
26. end.  

Delphi requires [...] for dynamic array constants, so FPC requires them in mode Delphi as well instead of the more logical (...). 

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]

1.  const
2.     Items : array of TValues =
3.     [
4.       ( Items:[ (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   ];  Ages:[1]; Name : 'Clock';),
5.       ( Items:[ (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   ];  Ages:[1]; Name : 'Clock';),
6.       ( Items:[ (name: 'asda'), (name: 'asdsa')   ];  Ages:[1]; Name : 'Clock';)
7.     ] ;
8.  

[fasdfasdfasdfasdfasdf]

Oh..