RE: Eval variable = long text

["M. Lazarus" <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

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,