> >>> "Philippe Tarroux" <philippe.tarroux at limsi.fr> 3/1/2006 2:22:51 AM >>> > package Test is > > type Cell is record > Next : access Cell; > end record; > > end Test; It is a known problem with GNAT-GPL. Were you using GNAT-GPL? The answer is most likely yes. By the way, this syntax should compile fine under GNATGCC-4.1.0. AV