Ben & Jim, You guys ROCK! Thanks for the tip. Creating the entire command into a string and executing the string did the trick!!!
It is funny that my existing command worked from the R:> in 6.5++ and in the original 4.5++ program but not in a 6.5++ program. Thanx Again, Thom At 01:40 PM 08/21/2002 -0700, you wrote: >You might want to do it like this > >set v scanname = oldname.jpg >set v imagsname = newname.jpg >set v cmd = (copy & .scanname & .imagsname) >&cmd > >in essence you put the whole command into a variable an then execute it >with the & > >Ben Johansen - http://www.pcforge.com >Authorized Witango Reseller http://www.pcforge.com/WitangoGoodies.htm >Latest downloads & List Archives @ http://www.witango.ws > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >On Behalf Of Thomas J Cimicato >Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:15 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Rename & Copy > >I have a 4.5++ program that does a copy and then a rename on a file. I >converted it to 6.5++ (1.851xRT03) and now both the copy and the rename >statement generate errors in both DOS and Windows version. The command >works at the R:> prompt but not in the program or trace. > >Copy &scanname &Imgsname > >Rename &scanname &Imgsname > >&scanname is exactly 50 characters long which include the full path and >filename. &Imgsname is 48 characters long. > >Any thoughts??? > >Thanx > >Thom Cimicato > >Thomas J Cimicato >President >Integrated Check Technologies >Collect-A-Check, Inc. >------------------------------------------------------------ >Bus:800.338.0676 > 614-55-CHECK >Fax:614-552-4439 >Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.ICheckTech.com > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
