Re: [Oorexx-devel] Quirk of the Day

Regina begs to differ :-)Parse Version vSay v numeric digits 1numeric digits 18say digits() Z:\HM>regina 18REXX-Regina_3.9.1(MT) 5.00 5 Apr 201518Z:\HM>rexx 18REXX-ooRexx_4.2.0(MT)_64-bit 6.04 22 Feb 2014 4 *-* numeric digits 18Error 26 running Z:\HM\18.rex line 4: Invalid whole numberError 26.5:

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Quirk of the Day

Who on earth (except "us nasty testers") would ever issue ND 1I am much more concerned about the performance disaster I reported 2 or 3 weeks ago :-(GreetingsWALTER"Rony G. Flatscher" hat am 9. November 2020 um 11:31 geschrieben:On 09.11.2020 10:35, Erich Steinböck wr

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Quirk of the Day

Well, Gerard had a valid point in that evaluation under current ND should only occur where arithmetic is involvedConsidernumeric digits 1z=12345678901234567Say zSay z-1 E:\>rexx 18b123456789012345671E+16E:\>regina 18b123456789012345671E+16and as said before x=left('abc',18) is not hurt by ND 1Walt

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Quirk of the Day

hats off I second fullheartedly but still I'd rather have Regina's behavior.And what do you think about this:numeric digits 1say max(12,48) E:\>rexx 18b5E+1E:\>regina 18b48 <---WRONG?!?!?!ANSII says 8.3.15.1 NUMERIC DIGITSFor a definition of the syntax of this instructi

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Quirk of the Day

more of the same :-( :-(numeric digits 1say digits()say format(48,2)numeric digitssay digits()say format(48,2) E:\>rexx 18b1 5E+1948Erich, you opened Pandora's BoxWalter ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.so

[Oorexx-devel] 250

Is this a limit that no longer exists?Or where am I mistaken?/*C.1.27. Error 30 - Name or string too long.Explanation:A variable name, label name, literal (quoted) string has exceeded the allowed limitof 250 characters.The limit for names includes any substitutions.*/u=copies('1',800)z.u='***'Say

Re: [Oorexx-devel] 250

so it's a doc ticket?!?Rick McGuire hat am 13. November 2020 um 22:47 geschrieben: It no longer exists for tails after the substitutions. I does exist for the name of the compound variable before the substitutions. RickOn Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:41 PM WalterPachl via Oorexx-devel < oore

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Arithmetic

I do understandsay 1005*1 - 1004*1  -- 10 both operands are evaluated to 3 digits and1.01e3 - 1e3 -> 10So there is a bit of surprise ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-d

[Oorexx-devel] date('I')

I can't believe my eyes: /* REXX */ Parse Version v Say v Say date('I') REXX-ooRexx_4.2.0(MT)_64-bit 6.04 22 Feb 2014 4 *-* Say date('I') Error 40 running F:\dto.rex line 4: Incorrect call to routine Error 40.904: DATE argument 1 must be one of BDEFLMNOSTUW; found "I" Regards Walter ___

[Oorexx-devel] date('T')

Can anyone explain this difference: F:\>rexx datet REXX-ooRexx_4.2.0(MT)_64-bit 6.04 22 Feb 2014 date('T',20210228,'S')=1614470400 F:\>regina datet REXX-Regina_3.9.1(MT) 5.00 5 Apr 2015 date('T',20210228,'S')=1614466800 Difference of 3600 has probably to do with the time zone Thanks in advance

Re: [Oorexx-devel] date('T')

Now I found some text: "Ticks returns the number of seconds since 00:00:00.00 on 1 January 1970, in the format: (no leading zeros or whitespace). The value returned by Date('T') can be used to calculate the interval between any two dates. Note, however, that values returned gen

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Seven years since the last release

Sadly enough I understand and have to agree with Rick. Aren't you (we) lacking some workers? Where are the times when I wrote a ticket (then for the compiler) and it was handled in a couple of days if not hours. All the best Walter > Rick McGuire hat am 23. Januar 2021 um 17:06 > geschriebe

[Oorexx-devel] Format bif

For some reason I am exploring the world of the FORMAT bif and came across this surprising result Signal on Syntax back=l1; Say format(34e4,7)--> 34 l1: back=l2; Say format(34e5,7)-->340 l2: back=l3; Say format(34e6,7)-->Syntax raised in line 4 rc=93 Incorrect call to method l3: back=l4;

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Format bif

But for larger exponents it works l4: back=l5; Say format(34e8,7)--> 3.4E+9 l5: Say format(34e9,7)--> 3.4E+10 To me that's a hole in the bucket (probably standard) ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforg

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Format bif

"It does not control the use of scientific notation." If would be nice if it did :-) Thanks & greetings anyway Walter > > ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Seven years since the last release

Having read Rick's remarks about open doc/test items that need attention, how about lending your hand to tackle them, Walter? >>gimme an item an I shall try >>ALL Of ooRexx exceeds my mental capabilities :-( If you volunteer what (knowledge) would you need to become able to help? What would

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Seven years since the last release

> "Rony G. Flatscher" hat am 25. Januar 2021 um 20:14 > geschrieben: > a little bit hard to read your posting, your quoting seems to be a little bit > mixed up. I offered help if someone identifies a task: > > gimme an item an I shall try > > ALL Of ooRexx exceeds my mental capabilities :-(

[Oorexx-devel] lines/linein from fileid=''

Can anyone explain this phenomenon: Given this little program Parse Version v Say v fid='' Say lines(fid) l=linein(fid) ll=length(l) If ll<>81 Then Say 'incorrect input' Say 'length(l)='ll Say 'garbage 1' /* comment */ Say 'garbage 2' Say 'garbage 3' Say 'garbage 4' Say 'garbage 5' Running it sh

Re: [Oorexx-devel] lines/linein from fileid=''

And now red-faced and ashamed. SORRY Walter ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel

Re: [Oorexx-devel] RPATH musings

A question came up in Quora: "Wenn ich die Zahl 9.198.887.906 auf 3 signifikante Stellen in wissenschaftlicher Notation runden muss, sollte ich dann 9,2e+9 oder 9,20e+9 schreiben?" /* REXX */ Numeric Digits 3 say 9198887906+0 say 9198887906/1 gives (ooRexx R5 and Regina) J:\>rexx nd3 9.20E+9 9.

[Oorexx-devel] ooRwxx R5 Beta

https://sourceforge.net/projects/oorexx/files/oorexx/5.0.0beta/ shows this: Download Latest Version ooRexx-4.2.0.windows.x86_32.exe (18.5 MB) Get Updates ooRexx-5.0.0-12344.windows.x86_32.exe < 2 hours ago 19.5 MB ooRexx-5.0.0-12344.windows.x86_64.exe < 2 hours ago 4.9 MB ooRexx-5.0.0-12342.win

[Oorexx-devel] Signal on syntax

Surprise of the day/nite; > -- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -- > Von: WalterPachl > An: TSO REXX Discussion List , Irwin Poché > > Datum: 24.01.2022 22:22 > Betreff: Re: [TSO-REXX] Validating Dates > > > Try this and tell us what TSO says > I am astonished that Regina reacts nicely an

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Signal on syntax

The problem was raised in TSO-REXX which I can no longer use. My surprise was Regina's vs. ooRexx' response to condition(x) > Sahananda Sahananda hat am 24.01.2022 23:00 > geschrieben: > > > Hi Walter > > I'm not sure I see what your problem is. This is a good way of > validatin

[Oorexx-devel] suboptimal error diagnostic

A phenomenon: A rather large program of mine ends as follows: H:\_tri>rexx trid test Syntax raised in line 219 Call merge pn rc=21 (Invalid data on end of clause.) The problem lies in merge.rex as shown by this snippet: H:\_tri>rexx good We call bad 27 *-* End , call o fl 2 *-* Call merge Error

Re: [Oorexx-devel] suboptimal error diagnostic

Not al all! The comma was there by mistake and it took me a while to find the problem Call merge pn couldn't be the problem! ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel

Re: [Oorexx-devel] suboptimal error diagnostic

en: > > > Without being able to see merge.rex, it's pretty much impossible to give > you an answer. Also, which version of oorexx are you using? > > Rick > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 2:28 AM WalterPachl via Oorexx-devel > mailto:oorexx-devel@lists.s

Re: [Oorexx-devel] suboptimal error diagnostic

ust not follow the END control variable name; found > "LINEOUT". > > you do have a dangling continuation character after the END. > > Rick > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 5:55 AM WalterPachl via Oorexx-devel > mailto:oorexx-devel@lists.sourcef

Re: [Oorexx-devel] suboptimal error diagnostic

Once more: I don't like that the Call statement in the calling program is blamed for the syntax error in the involed external rex. H:\_tri>rexx trid test Syntax raised in line 219 Call merge pn rc=21 (Invalid data on end of clause.) ___ Oorexx-devel mai

Re: [Oorexx-devel] OORexx beta - Unable to load library "RXMATH

The problem came up recently! You must add the path to classpath HTH Walter > Cyril Randles hat am 29.11.2022 18:39 > geschrieben: > > > On a new Linux Mint system with latest beta OORexx > I get the message Unable to load library "RXMATH > Are the functions not shipped with a

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Release ooRexx 5.0.0: Step 1 (Re: Proposal for creating a release version for ooRexx 5.0.0

Rony, THANK YOU for getting this train to move forward eventually!! Great! And Apple was the root of all evil, wasn't it:-) ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Proposed text ...

Two suggestions: OLD-> statements, boiler plate text, base64 encoded binary data ...) and much NEW-> statements, boiler plate text, base64 encoded binary data ...) and many OLD-> samples directory which demonstrates some of its capabilities. The NEW-> samples directory which contains program

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Release of ooRexx 5

Open Object Rexx Release Notes Version 5.0.0 Copyright 2005-2021 Rexx Language Association. All rights reserved. should be 2022!?! ___ Oorexx-devel mailing l

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Sourceforge release glitch

I think the button's code looks at the OS you are using > Sahananda Sahananda hat am 26.12.2022 13:20 > geschrieben: > > > Hi, > > The page https://sourceforge.net/projects/oorexx/files/ on my laptop has > a button on the top inviting me to download ooRexx 5.0.0 as the current >

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Idea for a new sample demonstrating ADDRESS ... WITH ...

and save them in a subdirectory named "docs.V" where "V" is the directory name and save them in a subdirectory "docs.V" of the current directory where "V" is the specified verssion and add Say 'Files downloaded to' localDir at the end nice stuff WALTER > Rony G. Flatscher hat am 02.01.202

Re: [Oorexx-devel] I think I've seen the future...

> Michael Lueck hat am 24.01.2023 17:08 > geschrieben: > parse value Zservice.0+1 THISinstance with THISinstanceID > Zservice.THISinstanceID =1 Zservice.0 . What is the '=' good for? parse value Zservice.0+1 THISinstance with THISinstanceID Zservice.THISinstanceID 1 Zservice.0 . works equa

Re: [Oorexx-devel] now MyRexxComp.rex works fine with MyRexxComp.ini

fid='test.txt' Do i=1 to 5 Call lineout fid,'record' i end call lineout fid 'ked' fid uses kedit > Franz Marx hat am 19.05.2023 17:57 CEST geschrieben: > > > Hi, folks! > In the meantime I corrected my "MyRexxComp.rex" with the Text-Editor gedit > and all looks fine. > My new version of MyRe

[Oorexx-devel] x+0 Difference

Parse Version v . Say v x=1.23456789e-10 say 'x ='||x say '(x+0)='||(x+0) F:\format>rexx fta REXX-ooRexx_5.1.0(MT)_64-bit x =1.23456789E-10 (x+0)=0.0123456789 F:\format>regina fta REXX-Regina_3.9.6(MT) x =1.23456789E-10 (x+0)=1.23456789E-10 A bug in either Interpreter ?? Happy New Yea

Re: [Oorexx-devel] CFP: 36th International Rexx Language Symposium, Vienna, 4-7 May, 2025

Franz, While I congratulate you on your achievements, I must correct you on this misconception: PL/I (i am proud, an Austrian Language-Development) and from the end of 1970's PL/I was designed in NYC and implemented in Hursley, UK, as Checkout and Optimizing Compiler. The IBM Lab Vienna develo

Re: [Oorexx-devel] Options all syntax...

Thank you all! I wrote me a little xedit macro that'll serve me well: 'bot' 'i ::OPTIONS All Syntax' Walter ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel

[Oorexx-devel] Options all syntax...

Could I get a rexx.exe that behaves as if I had added options all syntax to my program? This would satisfy my desire to have Signal On Novalue as default! Thanx Walter ___ Oorexx-devel mailing list Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sou