RE: Eval variable = long text -- RPG400-L

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David,

In RPG, two consecutive apostrophes in a character assignment tells the compiler to generate an embedded apostrophe in the text:

MyVar = 'This is a sentence of around +
130 characters containing +
apostrophes an''all';

-mark

At 2/17/2011 09:50 AM, you wrote:

All, I cannot resolve this apparently 'simple' issue.

If I copy and paste Peter's example,
I get the compile error :
*RNF0267 Character literal has missing trailing apostrophe; trailing
apostrophe assumed.

If I add a fourth apostrophe :
MyVar = 'This is a sentence of around ' +
> '130 characters containing ' +
> 'apostrophes an''''all';

It compiles but prints : This is a sentence of around 130 characters containing apostrophes an''all

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Colpaert, Peter
> Envoyé : mardi 15 février 2011 14:46
> À : RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
> Objet : RE: Eval variable = long text
>
> David,
>
> Easy peasy:
>
> /free
> MyVar = 'This is a sentence of around ' +
> '130 characters containing ' +
> 'apostrophes an'''all';
> /end-free
>
> HTH,

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