readline() strangeness on 4.8.10D4

[Kenneth Brody]

Quoting Nancy Palmquist (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:48:44 -0500):

> Roger Cornelius wrote:
>> Filepro 4.8.10D4 on SCO OSR507
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>> - I'm using a called table via "call noauto"
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> Variables defined in AUTO are used by all tables.  So by defining kz in
> auto you have set the size to 12.

Unless you use CALL NOAUTO, which was amongst the details above.

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>> - readline() doesn't like it when it's arguments are variables with long
>>   names.  At least I get a syntax error when I try to save the table.
>>   writeline() seems to work fine with long name variables.
>>
>>
> Yes I noticed this also.  None of the READ() READLINE() WRITE()
> WRITELINE() variables like long variables value.  (This bug took me
> hours to figure out.)  I am not sure if it is fixed.  I use 5.0 for
> the programming that uses this stuff and it is still broken in 5.0

First I've heard of that.  Here is the 4.8.12 readme item:

All
     READ()/READLINE() now accept long-named variables as the second
     parameter.

If you have a 5.0 scenario where it fails, contact fpsupport with files
to demonstrate.

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