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Re: CL compiled, but I don't think it should have


On 18/11/2006, at 12:46 AM, AGlauser@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


Single quotes are only required when:
   a) The value contains special characters like spaces
b) The value must contain lower-case characters (and CASE(*MIXED) is 
not specified)


I think point b) contradicts that first bit.  It seems to me that, if I
understand correctly, the solution to the problem that the developer had (which is a variable being interpreted as a literal if the & is forgotten) 
is to use mixed case for variables.
No contradiction. If the command parameter has the default of CASE(*MONO) specified then lower-case characters are folded to upper case unless enclosed in single quotes. If CASE(*MIXED) is specified then the characters are not folded and passed as typed.
You're suggested solution will not work. If a coder forgets the single quotes the command analyzer will simply pass the mixed-case value (if CASE(*MIXED) is specified) or fold into upper-case (when CASE(*MONO) is specified). Either form will be accepted by the CL compiler. 

Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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