You can avoid it by using the abbutal operator wherever you use a variable
named x (or b)
I=1;X=2; Say I":"||X;
hth,
Jon
On 23 February 2012 16:54, CVBruce <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ok, Thanks.
>
> On Feb 23, 2012, at 8:47 AM, David Ashley wrote:
>
> In a string abuttal the trailing character "x" has a higher precedence
> than other characters. Thus Rexx will always assume that a string constant
> with an immediate trailing "x" will assumed to be a hex string. This is the
> way it has always been.
>
> David Ashley
>
> On 02/23/2012 10:38 AM, CVBruce wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I don't know if this is a bug or programmer error. It is an unexpected
> result for me. When I use the statement SAY I":"X I expected the same
> results as when I use the statement SAY I":"L but ooRexx thinks I'm
> trying to use a hex number. Am I not using Rexx correctly?
>
> Bruce
>
> REXX-ooRexx_4.1.1(MT) 6.03 7 Feb 2012
> /usr/share/ooRexx/rexxtry.rex lets you interactively try REXX statements.
> Each string is executed when you hit Enter.
> Enter 'call tell' for a description of the features.
> Go on - try a few... Enter 'exit' to end.
> I=1;X=2; Say I":"X;
> Oooops ! ... try again. Invalid hexadecimal or binary string
> Only 0-9, a-f, A-F, and whitespace
> characters are valid in a hexadecimal string; found ":"
> rc = 15.3 .................. /usr/share/ooRexx/rexxtry.rex on MACOSX
> I=1;L=2; Say I":"L
> 1:2
> ............................ /usr/share/ooRexx/rexxtry.rex on MACOSX
>
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