Someone once told me not to use <1,-1> just because of this problem but to
use a counter var.
K += 1
MV <1,K> = datawhat
I have not tested this, but looks like you have the scenario to validate
this.....
Garry Smith
Dir. Info Systems
Charles McMurray Company
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allen E. Elwood [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:16 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [U2] Changed BASIC varname<1,-1>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Well....fwiw...I consider this correct.
>
> If I have multiple variable dataset that I'm creating I want them to stay
> in
> synch even if one of them is blank.
>
> i.e.
>
> ITEM.SHIPPED<1,-1> = REC<1>
> QTY.SHIPPED<1,-1> = REC<2>
> HANDLING.CODE<1,-1> = REC<3>
>
> Lets say that there was no special handling code on the third iteration.
> Now my forth iteration DOES have a special handling code, but now it would
> appear as if it belonged to the third, not the forth item.
>
> I would have to
> ITEM.SHIPPED<1,-1> = REC<1>
> QTY.SHIPPED<1,-1> = REC<2>
> IF REC<3> = "" THEN
> HANDLING.CODE<1,-1> := REC<3>
> END ELSE
> HANDLING.CODE<1,-1> = REC<3>
> END
>
> Which adds a lot of bulk to the code, especially if I have a lot of
> variables to build.
>
> Oh Well, you know that they say..."One man's bug is another man's
> feature!"
>
> (Or woman!)
>
>
> Allen E. Elwood
> www.tortillafc.com
>
> Quality Code Since 1978
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bruce Nichol
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 00:02
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [U2] Changed BASIC varname<1,-1>
>
>
> Goo'day, Kate,
>
> At 17:56 23/05/06 +1200, you wrote:
>
> >Previously, code of A<1,-1> = B, when B was blank made no change to A.
> >Now a value mark is added. If the last char is a value mark, it doesn't
> add
> >another one.
> >I consider this a bug, as it changes old behaviour.
> >Does anyone but me think this is a problem?
>
> Just quickly... IIRC, somebody mentioned a UV OPTION to give you either
> which way... Last week or so..... Sorry, but check the archives....
>
> And some people say various LOCATEs are a problem.... but I find this
> inserting a null to be a bigger bugger....
>
> >Using Universe 10.1.18 PICK flavour on Windows.
> >
> >Kate Stanton
> >Walstan Systems Ltd
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>
> Bruce Nichol
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