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Subject: Re: Inconsistent SysEnvirons declaration in IM?
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Date: 7 Dec 89 09:31:38 GMT
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From article <4184@sbcs.sunysb.edu>, by vallon@sblw.CS.SunySB.EDU (Justin Vallon):
> I have recently tried to use the SysEnvirons trap as described in
> IM V, "Compatability".  I have two problems:
> 1) SysEnvirons' procedure declaration uses SysEnvRecPtr, while the
>    discussion uses SysEnvPtr.  Which one is right?
> 2) I am using LS Pascal 2.0, and have no success in trying to
>    compile any of the following:
>    ...

Just use
	err := SysEnvirons ( 1, theWorld );
where theWorld is a SysEnvRec. Apparently LSP 2.0x takes care of the pointer
stuff in glue. Might be interesting to hear how MPW does it.
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