RE: ***SUSPECT*** Re: Eval variable = long text

Another nice trick is to use a variable for the single quote, then you
won't have to go back and replace anything.

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From:
"Elbert Cook" <elbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
"'RPG programming on the IBM i / System i'" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
02/17/2011 10:14 AM
Subject:
RE: ***SUSPECT*** Re: Eval variable = long text
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Put a ^ where you want the apostrophe to be. Then after building the
variable use a replace command to replace the ^ with double quotes.

Ifs makes it easier to read.

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Wilt [mailto:charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:23 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: ***SUSPECT*** Re: Eval variable = long text

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM, David FOXWELL <David.FOXWELL@xxxxxxxxx>
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

Instead of adding, remove one..you only need 2 apostrophes,

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

Charles