Re: Newbie question

[Olivier Scalbert <olivier.scalbert@algosyn.com>]

Olivier Scalbert wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I start learning Ada and I try to define types for a chess engine.
> 
> I have create some "obvious" types:
> 
>     type Color_T is (White, Black);
> 
>     type PieceType_T is (Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, King);
> 
>     type Piece_T is record
>         Color: Color_T;
>         PieceType: PieceType_T;
>     end record;
> 
> 
> Now, I want to create an array of 64 squares representing the chess 
> board. A square should contain nothing or a Piece_T
> 
> I have tried:
> 
>     type Board_T is array(1..64) of Piece_T;
> 
> But I can not have an empty square !
> 
> What is the best way of doing that ?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Olivier

Thanks all of you for your interesting answers !

Olivier