Overriding a method means extending or refining it, rather than replacing
it. A descendant class can override any of its inherited virtual methods.

To override a method in a descendant class, add the directive override to
the end of the method declaration.

procedure SetText( const AValue: string ); override;

----- Original Message -----
From: "m. Th." <th@...>
To: <IBObjects@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:50 AM
Subject: Re: [IBO] IBO - IB_String vs AnsiString


> Jason Wharton wrote:
>> Using overrides is the method I am using to try and minimize this
>> negative
>> consequences here.
>>
>>
>
> 'Overrides'? 'Overrides' is a new version of a virtual function
> introduced in a descendant class. Perhaps do you mean "overloads"? Can
> you expand a bit?
>
>> This will balloon the code considerably to continue doing this more but
>> that
>> is a better price to pay than in performance.
>
> Imho, the real benefit of keeping two versions of a certain code block
> is much lower and its worth in fewer places than, perhaps, I (we)
> thought at the beginning. Perhaps an actual profiling with hard data
> will do. Also, here, we (the testers) should give you the actual
> 'measurement': our feedback. Mind you, if you implement both you must
> drag them with you. Also, what we'll do when the 64bit compiler will
> arrive? Will have a 3rd set of primitives?
>
> Also, perhaps it's better to update the alpha version as you advance.
> This will keep the community close and motivated to give you feedback.
>
> HTH,
>
> m.th.
>
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