RE: %subst problem

Yes, I have to see why they coded like this in the first place. The
programmer is not here anymore. It could be a data problem but either
way this has to be changed. Thank you very much for your quick attension
and advice!!!
Phil
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Subject: RE: %subst problem

Phil,

what you're doing is getting a string of 39 characters long, starting at

position 30.

If J8_Comment is shorter than 68 characters, the %subst() will bomb as
you
experienced.

HTH,

Peter Colpaert
Application Developer
PLI - IT - Kontich, Belgium
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Peter, you may be right but I think they knew that the inv. Number will
'always' be 10 pos. but I will check out your idea.
Thanks,
Phil

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Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:01 AM
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Subject: Re: %subst problem

Phil,

your problem is obvious:

the parameters of %subst are

String
start position
length

whereas you have end position as the last parameter.

I assume you want %subst(J8_Comment::30:10) instead of
%subst(J8_Comment::30:39)

HTH,

Peter Colpaert