[DUG] Where is TypeInfo?

[Nick]

The system unit contains 'typeinfo'
There is also the other unit TypInfo
Which you use when doing something similar to
  getEnumName(typeInfo(TReqStatus), Ord(s))

Cheers
Nick


Steve Peacocke wrote:
> Good Morning All,
>
> Re: Delphi 2007 and missing TypeInfo.dcu
>
> I'm converting some code from using strings - and therefore litterally
> hundreds upon hundreds of lines of ELSE IF - into using enums so case
> statements can be used. I am particularly wanting to use
> GetEnumName().
>
> But I'm stumped at the first step. If I place TypeInfo in my uses
> statement, Delphi 2007 tells me that ..
>
> [DCC Error] main.pas(7): F1026 File not found: 'TypeInfo.dcu'
>
> A search of everything below "..\Program Files\" turns up nothing that
> even mentions TypeInfo.
>
> What gives here? I know I used to just add TypeInfo into the uses
> statement in Delphi 7.
>
> Can anyone please shed some light on this? Thanks.
>
> Steve
>