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Hi,

I will test this code :

-SET &TEST = 'hello s'  worldd';
-TYPE '&TEST.EVAL'


webfocus, return error, but if i changed
-SET &TEST = 'hello s' worldd';
(one space)
by
-SET &TEST = 'hello s'worldd';
(no space)

it's ok.

Does anyone help me ?

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-SET &TEST = 'hello s' | 'worldd';
-TYPE '&TEST.EVAL'


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Or:
-SET &TEST = 'hello s''  worldd';
-TYPE &TEST


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FYI

Double single quotes evaluate to a single single quote.


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well it's ok.

Thanks !


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quote:
-SET &TEST = 'hello s' worldd';
-TYPE '&TEST.EVAL'


You can add as many blanks as you like.

-SET &TEST = 'hello s' | ' ' | ' worldd';
-TYPE '&TEST.EVAL'
Results:
'hello s worldd'


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