How do you convert a char to a byte?

[molly]

hmz... 5 posts to suggest using {$H+}... definitely not lazy in my book

[Thaddy]

Well, last one, Molly: it is not just {$H+}. It is about a given example being wrong or incomplete given the status of the compiler today and already for some time.
{H+} just selects longstrings, the Ansi variant. It does not select 1 or 2 or more byte encoding.
The least that should be done is document the example code as being only valid for ansi strings and short strings.

Grrr

[molly]

Hi Thaddy,

I don't believe i disagreed with what you stated. Even stronger, i will state here that you are correct.

However, seeing the level on which topic starter was/is operating, i don't disagree with sam707's remarks either.

The initial question did not seem to hint or implied a request to complicate things with unnecessary subjects such as byte encoding. And yes, your opinion stating otherwise was/is dearly noted.

Do you really expect all (simple) examples to provide warnings like: This code is not re-entrant, not thread safe, will not play avi files, does not support flac, will not cook your cat in the micro wave ? Because that is also what that code is (not) doing, and i believe is what sam707 was also (partial) hinting at.

Or was it just this particular example that got your attention ?

It is about a given example being wrong or incomplete given the status of the compiler today and already for some time

And a genuine question from my side in return (with no ulterior motives, it just occurred to me and seems to fit the context): it must be tormenting for you to read (if even) the free pascal / lazarus manuals and wiki ?

[Pasqualish]

I think it is a good suggestion to not use a char in this situation - converting between a char and a byte.