Not sure of your context around this, but does this help (perhaps used in conjunction with "try." and "catch.")?
a. i. '(`'3 |syntax error | a. i.'(`'3 13!:11'' NB. Last error code 19 a. i. '(`'3' |open quote | a. i. '(`'3' | ^ 13!:11'' 13 On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 1:04 PM, R.E. Boss <r.e.b...@planet.nl> 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 > -- Devon McCormick, CFA ^me^ at acm. org is my preferred e-mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
