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Where Is My Null Parameter? 14 65 (8/22/2012 7:13:42 AM) comp.lang.rexx Where is my null parameter? Console log: E:\test>type nullparm.rex parse arg parms say 'parms=>'parms'nullparm "a" "" "c" parms=>"a" "" "c"nullparm "a" "" parms=>"a" ""nullparm "" parms=>rexxtry REXX-... CyberSimian

Missing Quote Not Diagnosed 9 34 (6/12/2012 3:07:26 PM) comp.lang.rexx This example results in a diagnostic (ooRexx 4.1.1 on WinXP): E:\store\o\oorexx\test>type user_sub.rex /* user_sub.rex */ trace results signal on novalue signal on syntax call concat 'abc, 'd' ... CyberSimian

"SysFileCopy()" on Windows Vista 4 243 (11/17/2009 3:45:04 PM) comp.lang.rexx Is there any special magic to getting "SysFileCopy()" to work on Windows Vista SP2? (The REXX version is ooRexx version 3.2.) I am writing a REXX program to manage files. Its uses "SysFileTree()" to list ... CyberSimian

Problem with "parse arg"? 15 120 (7/29/2008 8:21:07 AM) comp.lang.rexx The following does not seem to work correctly. The second invocation of "argtest.rex" shown in the console log says "0 parms processed", whereas I believe that it should say "3 parms processed". Comments? (N... CyberSimian

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HP Pavilion ZE 1110 has no hibernate setting after upgrading to XP Pro 3 17 (9/24/2004 2:44:05 AM) comp.sys.laptops After my factory hard drive died, I installed XP Pro/SP2 without using the HP disks, and since then, I have no Hibernate tab on my Power Options control panel, and I don't have a Stand By function in the Shut O... dthomasmaddox (2)

Report printing 37 36 (9/30/2011 4:03:24 PM) comp.lang.rexx Hello, Looking for a simple solution:-). I have an input file containing many records, each field delimited by a space e.g: CDN:BBD.SVB BOMBARDIER 2.780 +0.020 1.44 CDN:DSG Descartes Sys Group 2.280 0.000 2.... ghobbs (110)

Missing Quote Not Diagnosed 9 34 (6/12/2012 3:07:26 PM) comp.lang.rexx This example results in a diagnostic (ooRexx 4.1.1 on WinXP): E:\store\o\oorexx\test>type user_sub.rex /* user_sub.rex */ trace results signal on novalue signal on syntax call concat 'abc, 'd' ... CyberSimian3 (13)

"execs" or "scripts" 26 75 (8/21/2012 4:31:29 PM) comp.lang.rexx I notice that most people call the Rexx routines "scripts". I come from an old VM/CMS and MVS/TSO world where they were called "execs". I have to admit that "scripts" kinda grates on my ears (eyes?) a bit. ... JenMurphy1 (60)

Where Is My Null Parameter? 14 65 (8/22/2012 7:13:42 AM) comp.lang.rexx Where is my null parameter? Console log: E:\test>type nullparm.rex parse arg parms say 'parms=>'parms'nullparm "a" "" "c" parms=>"a" "" "c"nullparm "a" "" parms=>"a" ""nullparm "" parms=>rexxtry REXX-... CyberSimian3 (13)