[DUG] Where is TypeInfo?

[Steve Peacocke]

Thanks nick. It's there on mine too.

I do wonder why Microsoft's Explorer would not find the file when
"Search subfolders" is switched on - even starting the search from
..\source\

Thanks.

Steve

On 02/07/07, Nick <nick at salehoo.com> wrote:
> For me,
> delphi 2006\source\win32\rtl\common\Typinfo.pas
>
>
> Steve Peacocke wrote:
> >> There is also the other unit TypInfo
> >
> > Where?
> >
> > Delphi can't find it - Searching everything under "\Program Files\"
> > does not fund the file. Can someone please let me know where it's
> > supposed to reside? Thanks.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On 02/07/07, Nick <nick at salehoo.com> wrote:
> >> 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
> >> >
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