void pointer casts

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In Delphi frequently void pointers are casted to specific pointer types. C++ compilers produce error messages here, if the cast isn't made explicitly. Delphi2Cpp automatically inserts according cast's to avoid such error messages. E.g.

var

  a : Pointer;

  b : PInteger;

begin

  b := a;

->

void *a;

PInteger b;

b = (PInteger) a;

An according cast takes place, if a pointer to another type is expected as parameter in a function call.

List.Add(Item, Pointer(1));

->

List->Add( Item, (TObject*) ((void*) 1 ) );

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