Hello...I am getting a dreaded FOC295 error "A VALUE IS MISSING FOR: &BEGINDATE"

BEGINDATE is a parameter that exists in both .fex files (called FILE1 and FILE2) that I am compounding and there are two other parameters that I need to enter that are the same for both executables.

Is there a step or command that I am not doing? Should I or can I ask for those parameters in the file I use to run these which is just:

SET COMPOUND = OPEN
EX FILE1
EX FILE2
SET COMPOUND = CLOSE

Thanks!

Hi tborcoman,

Here are two possible ways to correct:

1. Try changing &BEGINDATE to &&BEGINDATE wherever you set it. An &variable will not propagate when doing and EX FILE.

2. Try changing the EX FILE to a -INCLUDE FILE, this should work, and this is preferred.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Kerry

I tried the -INCLUDE and that worked fabulously..thanks!!!