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Source_Info Package

The SparForte source_info package provides information about the current script. It can be used to create error messages that identify the file and the line number where a problem was encountered.

GCC Ada equivalent: GNAT.Source_Info

s := source_info.enclosing_entity

Return the name of the script as identified in a procedure block (if any)
Example: put_line( source_info.enclosing_entity );
Ada Equivalent: GNAT.Source_Info.Enclosing_Entity
Parameters:
s return value string required the script name

s := source_info.file

Return the name name of the script file, no path information. It is the basename for the script.
Example: put_line( source_info.file );
Ada Equivalent: GNAT.Source_Info.File
Parameters:
s return value string required the script file name

p := source_info.line

Return the line number of the line being currently being executed.
Example: put_line( source_info.line );
Ada Equivalent: GNAT.Source_Info.Line
Parameters:
p return value positive required the current line number

n := source_info.script_size

Return the size of the compiled script
Example: put_line( source_info.script_size );
Restrictions: not allowed with pragma Ada_95
Ada Equivalent: none (AdaScript extension)
Parameters:
n return value natural required the number of bytes

s := source_info.source_location

Return the filename and current line number separated by a colon
Example: put_line( source_info.source_location );
Ada Equivalent: GNAT.Source_Info.Source_Location
Parameters:
s return value string required the source location

n := source_info.symbol_table_size

Return the number of symbols (variables, etc.) defined
Example: put_line( source_info.symbol_table_size );
Restrictions: not allowed with pragma Ada_95
Ada Equivalent: none (AdaScript extension)
Parameters:
n return value natural required the number of symbols
 
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