Syntax error

[Don Coleman]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: joe at magnatechonline.com [mailto:joe at magnatechonline.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:06 PM
> To: Don Coleman
> Cc: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: Re: Syntax error
> 
> On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 11:47:53AM -0400, Don Coleman wrote:
> > I am creating an open selection set via export on the fly from within a
> -v
> > select process table.  Instead of being able to hardcode the entire path
> I
> > now need to incorporate a variable (which contains the user's initials).
> > However, when I do so I get a syntax error.  Anyone see my problem?
> >
> > Previous
> > RF="E:\QS1\TODO\FILEPRO\QS1\DOUBLE.SEL"{""
> > Works ok and passes syntax check
> >
> >
> > Modified
> > RF="E:\QS1\TODO\FILEPRO\QS1\"{DE{".SEL"{""
> >
> > The syntax error points to the "." (period) just before the SEL.
> > The variable (DE) is defined earlier in the table.
> 
> by having the backslash immediately before the double-quote you are
> messing yourself up.  try backslash then space - the "{" will get rid
> of the space anyway - e.g.
> 
> RF="E:\QS1\TODO\FILEPRO\QS1\ "{DE{".SEL"{""
> 
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Thank you Joe & Scott:

That took care of it.



Don Coleman
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