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[Kenneth Brody]

Richard Kreiss wrote:
> I think this has been discussed previously but....
> 
> Declare filename
> ::filename="market_memo@"{""
> 
> If:filename eq "market_memo@"
> then:GOTO foobar
> if:filename eq "market_memo at archive"
> then:GOTO foobar1
> 
> Both will test true when filename="market_memo@"
> 
> When I change declare filename(32,*) and run the same programming, the test
> works properly.
> 
> What is the difference between the cast and uncast declaration of filename
> allowing one to work and the other to "fail"?

One has trailing spaces, and the other does not.  This is no different than:

     If:  LastName = "b"

which will match "Brody", whereas this will not:

     If:  LastName = "b "

-- 
Kenneth Brody