diff --git a/compiler/htypechk.pas b/compiler/htypechk.pas
index a6dea75699..94c4f28106 100644
--- a/compiler/htypechk.pas
+++ b/compiler/htypechk.pas
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ implementation
         begin
           internal_check:=true;
           case ld.deftype of
+            formaldef,
             recorddef,
             variantdef :
               begin
@@ -993,7 +994,11 @@ implementation
 end.
 {
   $Log$
-  Revision 1.64  2003-06-13 21:19:30  peter
+  Revision 1.65  2003-07-08 15:20:56  peter
+    * don't allow add/assignments for formaldef
+    * formaldef size changed to 0
+
+  Revision 1.64  2003/06/13 21:19:30  peter
     * current_procdef removed, use current_procinfo.procdef instead
 
   Revision 1.63  2003/05/09 17:47:02  peter
diff --git a/compiler/msg/errore.msg b/compiler/msg/errore.msg
index 6f79cc6ddd..ae2cc08158 100644
--- a/compiler/msg/errore.msg
+++ b/compiler/msg/errore.msg
@@ -1113,6 +1113,9 @@ type_h_smaller_possible_range_check=04049_H_Type size mismatch, possible loss of
 % this may cause a range-check error, or may lead to possible loss of data.
 type_e_cant_take_address_of_abstract_method=04050_E_The address of an abstract method can't be taken
 % An abstract method has no body, so the address of an abstract method can't be taken.
+type_e_operator_not_allowed=04051_E_The operator is not applicable for the operand type
+% You are trying an operator that is not available for the type of the
+% operands
 % \end{description}
 #
 # Symtable
diff --git a/compiler/msgidx.inc b/compiler/msgidx.inc
index 7896d2f25b..a61cea137a 100644
--- a/compiler/msgidx.inc
+++ b/compiler/msgidx.inc
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ const
   type_w_smaller_possible_range_check=04048;
   type_h_smaller_possible_range_check=04049;
   type_e_cant_take_address_of_abstract_method=04050;
+  type_e_operator_not_allowed=04051;
   sym_e_id_not_found=05000;
   sym_f_internal_error_in_symtablestack=05001;
   sym_e_duplicate_id=05002;
@@ -627,9 +628,9 @@ const
   option_info=11024;
   option_help_pages=11025;
 
-  MsgTxtSize = 35194;
+  MsgTxtSize = 35254;
 
   MsgIdxMax : array[1..20] of longint=(
-    17,63,195,51,57,44,98,19,35,60,
+    17,63,195,52,57,44,98,19,35,60,
     40,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
   );
diff --git a/compiler/msgtxt.inc b/compiler/msgtxt.inc
index 38e88d9836..93871e095d 100644
--- a/compiler/msgtxt.inc
+++ b/compiler/msgtxt.inc
@@ -339,342 +339,342 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000146,1..240] of char=(
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+  '07009_E_need to use $ h','ere'#000+
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+  '07011_E_Relocatable symbol can only be added'#000+
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-  '07021_E_Invalid operand type'#000+
-  '07022_E_Invalid string as opcode',' operand: $1'#000+
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-  '07027_E_escape sequence ignored: $1'#000+
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+  '07029_W_Fwait can cause emulation problems with emu387'#000+
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+  '07033_E_Unsupported symbol type for operand'#000+
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-  '07050_E_Assembler syntax ','error in constant'#000+
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-  '07055_E_Invalid combination of prefix and opcode: $1'#000,
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   '07059_W_FAR ignored'#000+
   '07060_E_Duplicate local symbol $1'#000+
-  '07061_E_Undefined local symbol $1'#000+
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   '07062_E_Unknown label identifier $1'#000+
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   '07066_W_Modulo not supported'#000+
   '07067_E_Invalid floating point constant $1'#000+
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   '07096_E_Reglist invalid for opcode'#000+
   '07097_E_Higher cpu mode required ($1)'#000+
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-  '09021_E_resource compiler not found, switching to external mode'#000+
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   '09022_I_Compiling resource $1'#000+
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   '10012_U_Writing $1'#000+
-  '10013_F_Can'#039't Write PPU','-File'#000+
+  '10013_F_Can'#039't Write PPU-File'#000+
   '10014_F_Error reading PPU-File'#000+
   '10015_F_unexpected end of PPU-File'#000+
   '10016_F_Invalid PPU-File entry: $1'#000+
   '10017_F_PPU Dbx count problem'#000+
   '10018_E_Illegal unit name: $1'#000+
-  '10019_F_Too much units'#000+
-  '10020_F_Circular unit reference between $1 and $2'#000,
+  '10019_F_Too m','uch units'#000+
+  '10020_F_Circular unit reference between $1 and $2'#000+
   '10021_F_Can'#039't compile unit $1, no sources available'#000+
   '10022_F_Can'#039't find unit $1'#000+
   '10023_W_Unit $1 was not found but $2 exists'#000+
   '10024_F_Unit $1 searched but $2 found'#000+
-  '10025_W_Compiling the system unit requires the -Us switch'#000+
-  '10026_F_There were $1',' errors compiling module, stopping'#000+
+  '10025_W_Compiling t','he system unit requires the -Us switch'#000+
+  '10026_F_There were $1 errors compiling module, stopping'#000+
   '10027_U_Load from $1 ($2) unit $3'#000+
   '10028_U_Recompiling $1, checksum changed for $2'#000+
   '10029_U_Recompiling $1, source found only'#000+
-  '10030_U_Recompiling unit, static lib is older than ppufile'#000+
-  '10031_U_Recompiling un','it, shared lib is older than ppufile'#000+
+  '10030_U_Recompiling u','nit, static lib is older than ppufile'#000+
+  '10031_U_Recompiling unit, shared lib is older than ppufile'#000+
   '10032_U_Recompiling unit, obj and asm are older than ppufile'#000+
   '10033_U_Recompiling unit, obj is older than asm'#000+
   '10034_U_Parsing interface of $1'#000+
-  '10035_U_Parsing implementation of $1'#000+
-  '10036_U_Second load for u','nit $1'#000+
+  '10','035_U_Parsing implementation of $1'#000+
+  '10036_U_Second load for unit $1'#000+
   '10037_U_PPU Check file $1 time $2'#000+
   '10038_H_Conditional $1 was not set at startup in last compilation of $'+
   '2'#000+
-  '10039_H_Conditional $1 was set at startup in last compilation of $2'#000+
-  '10040_W_Can'#039't recompile unit $1, but found modifed include ','files'+
-  #000+
+  '10039_H_Conditional $1 was set at startup in last compilation of $2',#000+
+  '10040_W_Can'#039't recompile unit $1, but found modifed include files'#000+
   '10041_H_File $1 is newer than Release PPU file $2'#000+
   '10042_U_Using a unit which was not compiled with correct FPU mode'#000+
   '10043_U_Loading interface units from $1'#000+
-  '10044_U_Loading implementation units from $1'#000+
-  '10045_U_Interface CRC changed for',' unit $1'#000+
+  '10044_U_Loading im','plementation units from $1'#000+
+  '10045_U_Interface CRC changed for unit $1'#000+
   '10046_U_Implementation CRC changed for unit $1'#000+
   '10047_U_Finished compiling unit $1'#000+
   '10048_U_Add dependency of $1 to $2'#000+
   '10049_U_No reload, is caller: $1'#000+
-  '10050_U_No reload, already in second compile: $1'#000+
+  '10050_U_No reload, al','ready in second compile: $1'#000+
   '10051_U_Flag for reload: $1'#000+
-  '1005','2_U_Forced reloading'#000+
+  '10052_U_Forced reloading'#000+
   '10053_U_Previous state of $1: $2'#000+
   '10054_U_Already compiling $1, setting second compile'#000+
   '10055_U_Loading unit $1'#000+
   '10056_U_Finished loading unit $1'#000+
-  '10057_U_Registering new unit $1'#000+
+  '10057_U_Register','ing new unit $1'#000+
   '10058_U_Re-resolving unit $1'#000+
-  '10059_E_Skippin','g re-resolving unit $1, still loading used units'#000+
+  '10059_E_Skipping re-resolving unit $1, still loading used units'#000+
   '11000_$1 [options] <inputfile> [options]'#000+
   '11001_W_Only one source file supported'#000+
   '11002_W_DEF file can be created only for OS/2'#000+
-  '11003_E_nested response files are not supported'#000+
-  '11004_F_No source',' file name in command line'#000+
+  '11003','_E_nested response files are not supported'#000+
+  '11004_F_No source file name in command line'#000+
   '11005_N_No option inside $1 config file'#000+
   '11006_E_Illegal parameter: $1'#000+
   '11007_H_-? writes help pages'#000+
   '11008_F_Too many config files nested'#000+
-  '11009_F_Unable to open file $1'#000+
+  '11009_F_Unable to',' open file $1'#000+
   '11010_D_Reading further options from $1'#000+
-  '11011_','W_Target is already set to: $1'#000+
+  '11011_W_Target is already set to: $1'#000+
   '11012_W_Shared libs not supported on DOS platform, reverting to static'+
   #000+
   '11013_F_too many IF(N)DEFs'#000+
   '11014_F_too many ENDIFs'#000+
-  '11015_F_open conditional at the end of the file'#000+
-  '11016_W_Debug information generation is',' not supported by this execut'+
-  'able'#000+
+  '11015_F_open conditional at',' the end of the file'#000+
+  '11016_W_Debug information generation is not supported by this executab'+
+  'le'#000+
   '11017_H_Try recompiling with -dGDB'#000+
   '11018_E_You are using the obsolete switch $1'#000+
   '11019_E_You are using the obsolete switch $1, please use $2'#000+
-  '11020_N_Switching assembler to default source writing assembler'#000+
-  '11','021_W_Assembler output selected "$1" is not compatible with "$2"'#000+
+  '11020_','N_Switching assembler to default source writing assembler'#000+
+  '11021_W_Assembler output selected "$1" is not compatible with "$2"'#000+
   '11022_W_"$1" assembler use forced'#000+
   '11026_T_Reading options from file $1'#000+
-  '11027_T_Reading options from environment $1'#000+
+  '11027_T_Reading options from environment $1'#000,
   '11028_D_Handling option "$1"'#000+
   '11029__*** press enter ***'#000+
-  '1103','0_H_Start of reading config file $1'#000+
+  '11030_H_Start of reading config file $1'#000+
   '11031_H_End of reading config file $1'#000+
   '11032_D_interpreting option "$1"'#000+
   '11036_D_interpreting firstpass option "$1"'#000+
-  '11033_D_interpreting file option "$1"'#000+
+  '11033_D_interpreting file opti','on "$1"'#000+
   '11034_D_Reading config file "$1"'#000+
-  '11035_D_found sourc','e file name "$1"'#000+
+  '11035_D_found source file name "$1"'#000+
   '11037_D_Defining symbol $1'#000+
   '11038_D_Undefining symbol $1'#000+
   '11039_E_Unknown code page'#000+
   '11023_Free Pascal Compiler version $FPCVER [$FPCDATE] for $FPCTARGET'#010+
-  'Copyright (c) 1993-2002 by Florian Klaempfl'#000+
-  '11024_Free Pascal Compiler v','ersion $FPCVER'#010+
+  'Copyright (c',') 1993-2002 by Florian Klaempfl'#000+
+  '11024_Free Pascal Compiler version $FPCVER'#010+
   #010+
   'Compiler Date  : $FPCDATE'#010+
   'Compiler Target: $FPCTARGET'#010+
@@ -683,169 +683,170 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000146,1..240] of char=(
   '  $OSTARGETS'#010+
   #010+
   'This program comes under the GNU General Public Licence'#010+
-  'For more information read COPYING.FPC'#010+
+  'For more information',' read COPYING.FPC'#010+
   #010+
   'Report bugs,suggestions etc to:'#010+
-  '         ','        bugrep@freepascal.org'#000+
+  '                 bugrep@freepascal.org'#000+
   '11025_**0*_put + after a boolean switch option to enable it, - to disa'+
   'ble it'#010+
   '**1a_the compiler doesn'#039't delete the generated assembler file'#010+
-  '**2al_list sourcecode lines in assembler file'#010+
-  '**2ar_list register alloc','ation/release info in assembler file'#010+
+  '**2al_list ','sourcecode lines in assembler file'#010+
+  '**2ar_list register allocation/release info in assembler file'#010+
   '**2at_list temp allocation/release info in assembler file'#010+
   '**1b_generate browser info'#010+
   '**2bl_generate local symbol info'#010+
   '**1B_build all modules'#010+
-  '**1C<x>_code generation options:'#010+
-  '**2CD_create also dynamic lib','rary (not supported)'#010+
+  '**','1C<x>_code generation options:'#010+
+  '**2CD_create also dynamic library (not supported)'#010+
   '**2Ce_Compilation with emulated floating point opcodes'#010+
   '**2Ch<n>_<n> bytes heap (between 1023 and 67107840)'#010+
   '**2Ci_IO-checking'#010+
   '**2Cn_omit linking stage'#010+
-  '**2Co_check overflow of integer operations'#010+
+  '**2Co_che','ck overflow of integer operations'#010+
   '**2Cr_range checking'#010+
-  '**2CR','_verify object method call validity'#010+
+  '**2CR_verify object method call validity'#010+
   '**2Cs<n>_set stack size to <n>'#010+
   '**2Ct_stack checking'#010+
   '**2CX_create also smartlinked library'#010+
   '**1d<x>_defines the symbol <x>'#010+
-  '*O1D_generate a DEF file'#010+
+  '*O1D_generate a DEF fil','e'#010+
   '*O2Dd<x>_set description to <x>'#010+
   '*O2Dw_PM application'#010+
-  '**1e<','x>_set path to executable'#010+
+  '**1e<x>_set path to executable'#010+
   '**1E_same as -Cn'#010+
   '**1F<x>_set file names and paths:'#010+
   '**2FD<x>_sets the directory where to search for compiler utilities'#010+
-  '**2Fe<x>_redirect error output to <x>'#010+
+  '**2Fe<x>_redirect error output to <x','>'#010+
   '**2FE<x>_set exe/unit output path to <x>'#010+
-  '**2Fi<x>_adds <x>',' to include path'#010+
+  '**2Fi<x>_adds <x> to include path'#010+
   '**2Fl<x>_adds <x> to library path'#010+
   '*L2FL<x>_uses <x> as dynamic linker'#010+
   '**2Fo<x>_adds <x> to object path'#010+
   '**2Fr<x>_load error message file <x>'#010+
-  '**2Fu<x>_adds <x> to unit path'#010+
-  '**2FU<x>_set unit output path to <x>, overrides -FE'#010,
+  '**2Fu<x>_adds <x> to un','it path'#010+
+  '**2FU<x>_set unit output path to <x>, overrides -FE'#010+
   '*g1g_generate debugger information:'#010+
   '*g2gg_use gsym'#010+
   '*g2gd_use dbx'#010+
   '*g2gh_use heap trace unit (for memory leak debugging)'#010+
   '*g2gl_use line info unit to show more info for backtraces'#010+
-  '*g2gc_generate checks for pointers'#010+
+  '*g2','gc_generate checks for pointers'#010+
   '**1i_information'#010+
-  '**2iD_retur','n compiler date'#010+
+  '**2iD_return compiler date'#010+
   '**2iV_return compiler version'#010+
   '**2iSO_return compiler OS'#010+
   '**2iSP_return compiler processor'#010+
   '**2iTO_return target OS'#010+
   '**2iTP_return target processor'#010+
-  '**1I<x>_adds <x> to include path'#010+
+  '**1I<x>_adds <x> to ','include path'#010+
   '**1k<x>_Pass <x> to the linker'#010+
-  '**1l_write logo'#010,
+  '**1l_write logo'#010+
   '**1n_don'#039't read the default config file'#010+
   '**1o<x>_change the name of the executable produced to <x>'#010+
   '**1pg_generate profile code for gprof (defines FPC_PROFILE)'#010+
-  '*L1P_use pipes instead of creating temporary assembler files'#010+
-  '**1S<x>_syntax option','s:'#010+
+  '*L1P_use pipes instead',' of creating temporary assembler files'#010+
+  '**1S<x>_syntax options:'#010+
   '**2S2_switch some Delphi 2 extensions on'#010+
   '**2Sc_supports operators like C (*=,+=,/= and -=)'#010+
   '**2Sa_include assertion code.'#010+
   '**2Sd_tries to be Delphi compatible'#010+
-  '**2Se<x>_compiler stops after the <x> errors (default is 1)'#010+
-  '**2Sg_allow LABEL an','d GOTO'#010+
+  '**2Se<x>_compiler st','ops after the <x> errors (default is 1)'#010+
+  '**2Sg_allow LABEL and GOTO'#010+
   '**2Sh_Use ansistrings'#010+
   '**2Si_support C++ styled INLINE'#010+
   '**2Sm_support macros like C (global)'#010+
   '**2So_tries to be TP/BP 7.0 compatible'#010+
   '**2Sp_tries to be gpc compatible'#010+
-  '**2Ss_constructor name must be init (destructor must be done)'#010+
-  '**2St_al','low static keyword in objects'#010+
+  '**2Ss_cons','tructor name must be init (destructor must be done)'#010+
+  '**2St_allow static keyword in objects'#010+
   '**1s_don'#039't call assembler and linker (only with -a)'#010+
   '**2sh_Generate script to link on host'#010+
-  '**2sr_Skip register allocation phase (optimizations will be disabled)'#010+
+  '**2sr_Skip register allocation phase (optimizations will be ','disabled'+
+  ')'#010+
   '**2st_Generate script to link on target'#010+
-  '**1u<x>_un','defines the symbol <x>'#010+
+  '**1u<x>_undefines the symbol <x>'#010+
   '**1U_unit options:'#010+
   '**2Un_don'#039't check the unit name'#010+
   '**2Ur_generate release unit files'#010+
   '**2Us_compile a system unit'#010+
-  '**1v<x>_Be verbose. <x> is a combination of the following letters:'#010+
-  '**2*_e : Show errors (default)       ','d : Show debug info'#010+
+  '**1v<x>_Be verbose. <x> is a combination of ','the following letters:'#010+
+  '**2*_e : Show errors (default)       d : Show debug info'#010+
   '**2*_w : Show warnings               u : Show unit info'#010+
   '**2*_n : Show notes                  t : Show tried/used files'#010+
-  '**2*_h : Show hints                  m : Show defined macros'#010+
-  '**2*_i : Show general info           p :',' Show compiled procedures'#010+
+  '**2*_h : Show hints                  m : ','Show defined macros'#010+
+  '**2*_i : Show general info           p : Show compiled procedures'#010+
   '**2*_l : Show linenumbers            c : Show conditionals'#010+
   '**2*_a : Show everything             0 : Show nothing (except errors)'#010+
-  '**2*_b : Show all procedure          r : Rhide/GCC compatibility mode'#010+
-  '**2*_    declar','ations if an error    x : Executable info (Win32 only'+
-  ')'#010+
+  '**2*_b : Show all procedu','re          r : Rhide/GCC compatibility mod'+
+  'e'#010+
+  '**2*_    declarations if an error    x : Executable info (Win32 only)'#010+
   '**2*_    occurs'#010+
   '**1V_write fpcdebug.txt file with lots of debugging info'#010+
   '**1X_executable options:'#010+
-  '*L2Xc_link with the c library'#010+
+  '*L2Xc_link with the c libra','ry'#010+
   '**2Xs_strip all symbols from executable'#010+
-  '**2XD_try to link',' dynamic          (defines FPC_LINK_DYNAMIC)'#010+
+  '**2XD_try to link dynamic          (defines FPC_LINK_DYNAMIC)'#010+
   '**2XS_try to link static (default) (defines FPC_LINK_STATIC)'#010+
   '**2XX_try to link smart            (defines FPC_LINK_SMART)'#010+
-  '**0*_Processor specific options:'#010+
+  '**0*_Processor',' specific options:'#010+
   '3*1A<x>_output format:'#010+
-  '3*2Aas_assemble us','ing GNU AS'#010+
+  '3*2Aas_assemble using GNU AS'#010+
   '3*2Anasmcoff_coff (Go32v2) file using Nasm'#010+
   '3*2Anasmelf_elf32 (Linux) file using Nasm'#010+
   '3*2Anasmobj_obj file using Nasm'#010+
   '3*2Amasm_obj file using Masm (Microsoft)'#010+
-  '3*2Atasm_obj file using Tasm (Borland)'#010+
-  '3*2Acoff_coff (Go32v2) using int','ernal writer'#010+
+  '3*2Atasm_ob','j file using Tasm (Borland)'#010+
+  '3*2Acoff_coff (Go32v2) using internal writer'#010+
   '3*2Apecoff_pecoff (Win32) using internal writer'#010+
   '3*1R<x>_assembler reading style:'#010+
   '3*2Ratt_read AT&T style assembler'#010+
   '3*2Rintel_read Intel style assembler'#010+
-  '3*2Rdirect_copy assembler text directly to assembler file'#010+
-  '3*1O<x>_optimizat','ions:'#010+
+  '3*2Rdirect_copy',' assembler text directly to assembler file'#010+
+  '3*1O<x>_optimizations:'#010+
   '3*2Og_generate smaller code'#010+
   '3*2OG_generate faster code (default)'#010+
   '3*2Or_keep certain variables in registers'#010+
   '3*2Ou_enable uncertain optimizations (see docs)'#010+
-  '3*2O1_level 1 optimizations (quick optimizations)'#010+
-  '3*2O2_level 2 optimizations (','-O1 + slower optimizations)'#010+
+  '3*2O1_level 1 optim','izations (quick optimizations)'#010+
+  '3*2O2_level 2 optimizations (-O1 + slower optimizations)'#010+
   '3*2O3_level 3 optimizations (-O2 repeatedly, max 5 times)'#010+
   '3*2Op<x>_target processor:'#010+
   '3*3Op1_set target processor to 386/486'#010+
-  '3*3Op2_set target processor to Pentium/PentiumMMX (tm)'#010+
-  '3*3Op3_set target processor to PP','ro/PII/c6x86/K6 (tm)'#010+
+  '3*3Op2_set target processor ','to Pentium/PentiumMMX (tm)'#010+
+  '3*3Op3_set target processor to PPro/PII/c6x86/K6 (tm)'#010+
   '3*1T<x>_Target operating system:'#010+
   '3*2TEMX_OS/2 via EMX (including EMX/RSX extender)'#010+
   '3*2TGO32V2_Version 2 of DJ Delorie DOS extender'#010+
   '3*2TLINUX_Linux'#010+
-  '3*2TNETWARE_Novell Netware Module (clib)'#010+
+  '3*2TNETWARE_','Novell Netware Module (clib)'#010+
   '3*2TOS2_OS/2 / eComStation'#010+
-  '3*2T','SUNOS_SunOS/Solaris'#010+
+  '3*2TSUNOS_SunOS/Solaris'#010+
   '3*2TWDOSX_WDOSX DOS extender'#010+
   '3*2TWIN32_Windows 32 Bit'#010+
   '3*1W<x>_Win32-like target options'#010+
   '3*2WB<x>_Set Image base to Hexadecimal <x> value'#010+
-  '3*2WC_Specify console type application'#010+
-  '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL',' or EXE'#010+
+  '3*2WC_Specify console t','ype application'#010+
+  '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE'#010+
   '3*2WF_Specify full-screen type application (OS/2 only)'#010+
   '3*2WG_Specify graphic type application'#010+
   '3*2WN_Do not generate relocation code (necessary for debugging)'#010+
-  '3*2WR_Generate relocation code'#010+
+  '3*2WR_Generate',' relocation code'#010+
   '6*1A<x>_output format'#010+
-  '6*2Aas_Unix o-file us','ing GNU AS'#010+
+  '6*2Aas_Unix o-file using GNU AS'#010+
   '6*2Agas_GNU Motorola assembler'#010+
   '6*2Amit_MIT Syntax (old GAS)'#010+
   '6*2Amot_Standard Motorola assembler'#010+
   '6*1O_optimizations:'#010+
   '6*2Oa_turn on the optimizer'#010+
-  '6*2Og_generate smaller code'#010+
+  '6*2Og_generate smaller co','de'#010+
   '6*2OG_generate faster code (default)'#010+
-  '6*2Ox_optimize maxim','um (still BUGGY!!!)'#010+
+  '6*2Ox_optimize maximum (still BUGGY!!!)'#010+
   '6*2O0_set target processor to a MC68000'#010+
   '6*2O2_set target processor to a MC68020+ (default)'#010+
   '6*1R<x>_assembler reading style:'#010+
-  '6*2RMOT_read motorola style assembler'#010+
+  '6*2RMOT_read motorola style assemble','r'#010+
   '6*1T<x>_Target operating system:'#010+
-  '6*2TAMIGA_Commodore Amiga',#010+
+  '6*2TAMIGA_Commodore Amiga'#010+
   '6*2TATARI_Atari ST/STe/TT'#010+
   '6*2TMACOS_Macintosh m68k'#010+
   '6*2TLINUX_Linux-68k'#010+
diff --git a/compiler/nld.pas b/compiler/nld.pas
index b557c91ce7..be907c8ebe 100644
--- a/compiler/nld.pas
+++ b/compiler/nld.pas
@@ -675,9 +675,10 @@ implementation
         if codegenerror then
           exit;
 
-        { assignments to open arrays aren't allowed }
-        if is_open_array(left.resulttype.def) then
-          CGMessage(type_e_mismatch);
+        { assignments to formaldefs and open arrays aren't allowed }
+        if (left.resulttype.def.deftype=formaldef) or
+           is_open_array(left.resulttype.def) then
+          CGMessage(type_e_operator_not_allowed);
 
         { test if node can be assigned, properties are allowed }
         valid_for_assignment(left);
@@ -1286,7 +1287,11 @@ begin
 end.
 {
   $Log$
-  Revision 1.102  2003-06-13 21:19:30  peter
+  Revision 1.103  2003-07-08 15:20:56  peter
+    * don't allow add/assignments for formaldef
+    * formaldef size changed to 0
+
+  Revision 1.102  2003/06/13 21:19:30  peter
     * current_procdef removed, use current_procinfo.procdef instead
 
   Revision 1.101  2003/06/08 20:01:53  jonas
diff --git a/compiler/symdef.pas b/compiler/symdef.pas
index 8ef25808a1..81265b1269 100644
--- a/compiler/symdef.pas
+++ b/compiler/symdef.pas
@@ -2549,7 +2549,7 @@ implementation
               tsymtable(current_module.localsymtable).registerdef(self)
             else if assigned(current_module.globalsymtable) then
               tsymtable(current_module.globalsymtable).registerdef(self);
-         savesize:=POINTER_SIZE;
+         savesize:=0;
       end;
 
 
@@ -2557,7 +2557,7 @@ implementation
       begin
          inherited ppuloaddef(ppufile);
          deftype:=formaldef;
-         savesize:=POINTER_SIZE;
+         savesize:=0;
       end;
 
 
@@ -5838,7 +5838,11 @@ implementation
 end.
 {
   $Log$
-  Revision 1.156  2003-07-06 21:50:33  jonas
+  Revision 1.157  2003-07-08 15:20:56  peter
+    * don't allow add/assignments for formaldef
+    * formaldef size changed to 0
+
+  Revision 1.156  2003/07/06 21:50:33  jonas
     * fixed ppc compilation problems and changed VOLATILE_REGISTERS for x86
       so that it doesn't include ebp and esp anymore