Problem with "-" in selection set names

[Roger Cornelius]

On 06/20/2014 12:54, Kenneth Brody wrote:
> On 6/20/2014 12:40 PM, Roger Cornelius wrote:
> >filePro 4.8.10D4
> >SCO OSR6
> >
> >I just ran across a problem I noticed a couple of years ago but never
> >reported.  filepro doesn't like selection set names containing "-".
> >
> >On an "If" line in processing, referring to a selection set name
> >containing a "-", e.g. em-wotx, produces a syntax error when saving and
> >syntax checking the table:
> [...]
> >It seems it's only the "-" that filepro doesn't like.  Replacing it
> >with "_" in the above examples works as expected (i.e., correctly).
> >
> >Is this still present in the current version of filepro?
> 
> I see that this bug was reported and fixed in 5.7.00.02, though I don't know
> if the same thing in selection sets was reported and/or fixed.
> 
> >(All) #1178
> >
> >    A selection set passed with "-s", which had a "-" in the name,
> >    would be truncated at the "-".
> 
> My feeling is the two are related, but I have not verified that this fix
> also fixed the problem you noted.

It hadn't occurred to me to try "-S em-wotx", but yes, it fails
and complains about not finding file "sel.em".

Interesting that the problem survived for so long without being noticed.

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Roger Cornelius            rac at custom-mobility.com