>> This is NOT a bug, and it's 100% Clipper compatible. This can be >> corrected to work like this: >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> #command TEST <right: RIGHT> [<pad>]] ; >> [COLOR <nClrFore> [,<nClrBack>]] ; >> ; >> => Test( <.right.>, <pad>, <nClrFore>, <nClrBack> ) >> >> FUNCTION MAIN() >> >> TEST COLOR 1, 2 RIGHT 10 // first syntax >> TEST RIGHT 10 COLOR 1, 2 // second syntax >> >> RETURN NIL > > Sorry, I can't see any difference between my sample and your corrected > version above.
The difference is the removal of the BRACKETS which make the RIGHT clause OPTIONAL. >> The problem is the Clipper PP does NOT consider RESTRICTED MATCH MARKER a >> STOPPER when skipping over OPTIONAL input. I'm sorry that I don't have a >> more descriptive explanation as this is very technical. If you tried to >> develop a Clipper compatible Pre-Processor it would become crystal clear. > > Ok, I believe you. But if there is a workaround I would like to know it, > thank you. The workaround: #command TEST RIGHT [<pad>] ; [COLOR <nClrFore> [,<nClrBack>]] ; => Test( .T., <pad>, <nClrFore>, <nClrBack> ) #command TEST [COLOR <nClrFore> [,<nClrBack>]] ; => Test( .F. NIL, <nClrFore>, <nClrBack> ) Ron ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ xHarbour-developers mailing list xHarbour-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xharbour-developers