Your emulator must be translating incorrectly. The 'not' char is: ¬
which in ascii is: x'AC' and in ebcdic is: x'5F' the question mark '?' is ascii: x'3F' ebcdic: x'6F' In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote: > > > > I quickly tested a little program. > > > > say \1 > > say ^1 > > say ?1 > This last line was sent with the IBM 'not' character and returned as a > question mark! Enough said! > > > > On my set-up the first two returned 0 and the last one failed > > (invalid char > > in prog). However, in your case the second one failed. This is related to > > translation and codepage issues. > > > > Therefore, I have in recent times been in the habit of using \ for my not > > symbol as it translates consistently. > > > > Just a thought. > > > > Julian. > > > Try Capscan's new online bureau at http://www.capscanintegrity.com > ***** Matchcode International "Best International Product" at IDMF ***** > ******************************************************************* > This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual > to whom it was addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > message is strictly prohibited. Please delete any copies you may have, on any > computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender and do not necessarily represent the views of Capscan Ltd and/or its > subsidiaries. Please be aware that Internet communications are not secure. > Capscan Limited > Head Office: Capscan Limited Grand Union House 20 Kentish Town Road London > NW1 9BB > Registered in England no. 1183941 > ******************************************************************* > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Don Poitras - SAS Development - SAS Institute Inc. - SAS Campus Drive [EMAIL PROTECTED] (919) 531-5637 Cary, NC 27513 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
