Quirky label behaviour

[Kenneth Brody]

Quoting Roger Cornelius (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:57:37 -0500):

> filepro 5.06.06
> SCO OSR507
>
> In an input processing table is a subroutine at label "A8CC".  In that
> section of code is a subsection at label "A8CC-01".  E.g.:
>
> A8CC:::
> :' some processing::
> :xx ne yy:goto A8CC-01:
> :' some processing::
> A8CC-01:::
> :' some processing::
> ::return:
>
> The problem is the "goto A8CC-01" command jumps to the "A8CC" label
> instead of "A8CC-01", resulting in an infinite loop.  This was
> determined by adding "show" statements.  The problem occurs only if the
> table is executed with rclerk.  If dclerk is used, the code works as
> expected.  Removing the "-" from the label allows it to execute
> correctly in rclerk or dclerk.  No syntax or duplicate label errors are
> produced when saving the table which is approximately 3700 lines.
[...]

This sounds familiar from something a long time ago.  If you recompile the
processing in the 5.6.06 rcabe, does the problem go away?  If not, contact
fpsupport.

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