I think you have to assign the element to a var. bobh
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Leslie Turriff <jlturr...@centurytel.net> wrote: > I'm writing a little routine to chop bits of information from URIs, > which I > have stored in an array. When I try to parse an array element I get this: > > > $bvdl file tempfile > 146 *-* parse var URI[u] . classification > REX0038E: Error 38 running /home/turriff/bin/bvdl line 146: Invalid template > or pattern > REX0368E: Error 38.1: Incorrect PARSE template detected at "[" > $rexx -V > Open Object Rexx Version 4.1.2 > Build date: Aug 31 2012 > Addressing Mode: 64 > > > > Seems like this might be a bug? The Command Reference says, > > "The name must be a symbol that is valid as a variable name, which means it > cannot start with a period or a digit." > > Stem variables, which have imbedded "." work, so I would expect that > collection elements would as well. Not so? > > Leslie > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. > Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center > Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues > Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d > _______________________________________________ > Oorexx-users mailing list > Oorexx-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d _______________________________________________ Oorexx-users mailing list Oorexx-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-users