Questions: 0. Even if we can detect an ill-formed string, what do you mean, 'repair' it?
1. In what context is the string to be valid? In particular, are control words allowed? 2. Is the string '2!:55 $0' a valid string? What about 'each_z_=:"$0'? Henry Rich On 2/11/2012 1:04 PM, R.E. Boss wrote: > If I want to process an arbitrary string, I may encounter a string which > might give a "syntax error" or an "open quote" message. > > How can I detect such a situation and how can I repair the given string? > > > > a. i. '(`'3 > > |syntax error > > | a. i.'(`'3 > > > > a. i. '(`'3' > > |open quote > > | a.i.'(`'3' > > | ^ > > > > > > R.E. Boss > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
