Hi Luciano I'll attempt question 1 and leave the other questions to others.
> 1 - The manual says: > "Then you can use the following sequences in PowerPro strings. > [...] > \& expression follows character (replace & by whatever character you use)" That means: If \ is your escape char and & is your expression char then \& will escape the &, so the & is sent literally instead of acting as your expression follows char. var1="stuff" message &(var1) ;; sends: stuff message \&(var1) ;; sends: &(var1) When it says "(replace & by whatever character you use)" it just means if your expression follows char is something else such as ~, then \~(var1) would send a literal: ~(var1) instead of sending the resolved value of var1. _________________________________ So the escape char does two opposite things: it turns some non-special characters into special chars, such as: \n and it turns any special chars into non-special chars. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/JV_rlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Attention: PowerPro's Web site has moved: http://www.ppro.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/power-pro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
