--- In [email protected], "brucexs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I have put off permanently upgrading powerpro because of this new
> > syntax.
>
SNIP<<
> However, after upgrading, you may have to go to advanced tab, turn
> off "use standard configuration", and then go to characters tab and
> set all the characters to correspond to your configuration.
>
SNIP<<
Here's an example of what happens:
ver 4.2
actvate TimerBar script downloaded from group a year or so back.
POWERPRO error message:
Bad expression: expecting operator at
"timer"" is ready:"
input "Minutes until ""timer"" is ready:"
Error occurred near line 1 which contained:
tTimer = input "Minutes until ""timer"" is ready:"
Press Cancel to end all running scripts.
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script which gives error:
tTimer = input "Minutes until ""timer"" is ready:"
Timer set +b 0 &(tTimer) 0
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default setup as 4.2 was installed:
"use standard configuration" is UNCHECKED
Advanced Setup/Characters TAB:
Start and end character {SNIP}: { }
Express in () follows: & (un-selected) Escape char must precede {snip}
(un-selected)Process expression follows char {snip}
(blank field)Escape character for strings used in expressions
(un-selected) Must use && and || in expressions {snip}
File name character in open/save dialogs: n
Reverse results for caption match ~
Obsolete settings for pre-version 3.4 configurations. Leave blank.
Command separator: <
Prompt for input with: ?
Replace by clipboard: (blank field)
(This is how the dialog was setup after installing 4.2, I touched nothing on
this tab)
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HERE'S SCHEDULED COMMAND WHICH IS FAILING:
command: *script
action: If
(not anywindow "*Outlook Express*")<c:\utils\taskill msmsgs.exe
ERROR MESSAGE FROM PPro:
Bad expression: expecting operator at
:\utils\taskill msmsgs.exe
(not anywindow "*Outlook Express*")<c:\utils\taskill msmsgs.exe
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And I have not even looked for anything else yet.
This is all probably quite simple for some. But I have been using computers for
almost 20 years. Have been writing macros in various languages, DOS batchfiles
and Autolisp much of that time,(no real programming except a brief fling with
Pascal 15-20 years ago and a little basic.) I am not a genius but I'm not a
newbie, either. I have followed this group for several years, and I am stumped.
I dread recreating my old scripts. When I look at the scripts the regulars
throw around here I am in awe. But I can't make heads or tails out of them. At
least I could figure out what was happening, somewhat, in the old days. I guess
I will just have to join the beginners' group and start over.
Forgive me if I seem whiny and puerile, but this has been building in me for
months now as I watched my beloved drifting away from me and I just had to get
it out.
Thank you for your time and effort.
Mega Kudos to Bruce for his beautiful 'hobby'.
utaloki
sulking in his corner
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