RE: Using quotes in a literal

["Jim Langston" <jlangston@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: RE: Using quotes in a literal

Er, yes, double single quotes.  Two single quotes.  I didn't realize how that sounded 'til you corrected me.  Thanks.

Regards,

Jim Langston
Programmer/Analyst
Cels Enterprises, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Bale, Dan
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:00 PM
To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Using quotes in a literal

Just to clarify, Jim.  When you say "double quote", don't you really mean two single quote characters?  In your example, if that really is one double quote in your Ain"t, then it'll come out just like that.  If that ain't what you're tryin' to say, then please correct me.  <g>

Dan Bale
IT - AS/400
Handleman Company
248-362-4400  Ext. 4952
D.Bale@Handleman.com
  Quiquid latine dictum sit altum viditur.
  (Whatever is said in Latin seems profound.)

-------------------------- Original Message --------------------------

-----Original Message-----
From:   Jim Langston [SMTP:jlangston@celsinc.com]
Sent:   Monday, August 13, 2001 4:54 PM
To:     rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject:        RE: Using quotes in a literal

Double quotes are supposed to be a single quote, so in theory it should be
like:
'Ain''t this nice?'

The problem I come into is when trying to put a single quote at the
beginning or end of a constant.  Sometimes it seems I need to put three,
sometimes it seems I need to put four.  Not sure if it's:
'''Ain''t this nice?'''
or
''''Ain't this nice?''''

I have to mess around 'til I get it right each time.

Regards,

Jim Langston
Programmer/Analyst
Cels Enterprises, Inc.