Compile error when defining an indeterminate array with the INITIAL option before calling SUPER()

When defining and initializing an indeterminate array, a compile error on the line containing the SUPER() statement. Compile error when defining an indeterminate array with the INITIAL option before calling SUPER() in a constructor.

Jul 4, 2023
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Compile-error-when-defining-an-indeterminate-array-with-the-INITIAL-option-before-calling-SUPER

Article Number

000198222

Environment

Product: OpenEdge Version: OE 12.3+ OS: All supported platforms

Question/Problem Description

When defining and initializing an indeterminate array before calling SUPER() in a constructor, a compile error is raised on the line containing the SUPER() statement:

constructor public MyClass():
    define variable myConfig as character extent no-undo init ["A", "B", "C"].
    super(myConfig).
end constructor.

SUPER() must be the very first statement in the constructor. (12902)
** <program> Could not understand line <number>. (196)

Steps to Reproduce

Clarifying Information

This compiles fine up to OE 12.2.

Error Message

SUPER() must be the very first statement in the constructor. (12902)

Defect Number

OCTA-31879

Enhancement Number

Cause

The exact cause is not known at this time.

Resolution

Fixed version(s): OpenEdge 12.4

Workaround

Use one of the following options:
1. Convert the array to a fixed extent
2. Define the array outside the constructor
3. Do not initialize the array (not an option if the array needs to be passed to the SUPER constructor).

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Last Modified Date

10/23/2023 12:05 PM

Compile error when defining an indeterminate array with the INITIAL option before calling SUPER()

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