SizeOf Function

[gforrest]

Hi,

I'm using the SizeOf Function to obtain the size of a record. I appear to get confusing results. Specifically, when I comment out a 'Char' the value of my Record drops by 4. I thought a 'Char' was only 1(??). If I comment out a 'Word' the value also drops by 4, which I would expect. Commenting out 'arrays of Char' creates even more confusing results.

Any one know why this might be happening?

Thanks.

 

[zallen]

It is relative to alignment . Try packed record!

TMyRec = packed record
CharType : Char;
WordType : Word;
end;

Regards!