Syntax error

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> From: filepro-list-
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> list-bounces+gccconsulting=comcast.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf
> Of Don Coleman
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:48 AM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: Syntax error
> 
> 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.
> 
> Don Coleman
> Donald G. Coleman, Consultant
> 402 Andrew Circle
> Indiana, PA 15701
> dcoleman at dgcreact.com
> (724) 349-6302
> 

Try setting a long variable with the file name and path.

File_name=="E:\QS1\TODO\FILEPRO\QS1\"{DE{".SEL"{""

Then export (filename)

It is also possible that the actual syntax error has to do with using back
slashes.

Try using forward slashes / instead.  Windows and dos will read these
correctly.

Or set ch=chr("92") back slash. Chr("47")=/

rf="E:"{ch{"QS1"{ch{"TODO"{ch{"FILEPRO"{ch{"QS1"{ch{DE{".SEL"{""

This last option should pass syntax check.


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
rkreiss at gccconsulting.net