When I first started in Pick (1991) we had to quote the item-id's (I don't remember off-hand if it was single or double or if it mattered). I do remember being very happy with the version that removed that requirement (at least once all of our clients had upgraded).
I did see the single-quote examples in your message - note that it's double-quoted id's that work. The one good thing about the UniData copy syntax is that you can execute it easily as it doesn't need the data statements. There are some really handy things in AE. Just try to remember the "^" shown means that the "^" will be shown. I know how you feel though, I've done it lots - it makes a real mess of SBClient. The whole "edit" concept (values, words, commands, etc) in AE is indispensable. Although I do kind of miss being able to work on multiple associated MV's like I could in UP. Hth Colin Alfke Calgary Canada >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Haskett > >Thanks Colin. > >It's so weird, I thought I noted in one of my examples the >single-quotes surrounding the keys (they used to be required >in a Pick derivatives). It just didn't seem to work. > >I'll say this, I love "^" mode in AE. It's just that the >information throws me off all the time. I only seem to edit >print files in AE (I use WED otherwise), or imported items, >and it always screws up my Wyse 60 emulation screen when I >misunderstand that the message means the opposite of what it >says. So, when I'm informed unprintable characters aren't >shown, I find out they really are and my terminal goes >haywire! Then I smack myself on the forehead and say, "jeeze". :-) > >Bill ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
