External variables in Delphi mode

[Wallaby]

I need to use a couple of external variables in my unit written for {$MODE DELPHI}. Unfortunately the following doesn't compile:

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1. kDADiskDescriptionWatchVolumeName: CFArrayRef; cvar; external;

It does compile in {$MODE OBJFPC}, but in that mode FPC doesn't compile my remaining code.

Is there a way to declare an external variables in {$MODE DELPHI}?

[Wallaby]

Answering my own question, just need to remove a semicolon before cvar:

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1. kDADiskDescriptionWatchVolumeName: CFArrayRef cvar; external;

[TRon]

you are correct. also for the alternative form:

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1. var
2.   MyVar : integer; external name 'varname';
3.  

you seem to need to remove the semicolon between integer and external in mode Delphi.

Strange that it is not mentioned in the documentation

[PascalDragon]

Strange that it is not mentioned in the documentation

Because not every gritty, bitty detail of the compiler is known to who is writing the documentation.