Re: Syntax error help

[Scott Klement <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dennis,

The syntax error occurs in the debugger, not the compiler or run-time. 
I threw together a simple program to test with:

     D userid          s             10a   inz(*user)
     D user            s             10a
     c                   move      userid        user
     c     user          dsply
     c                   eval      *inlr = *on

Compiles and runs without error.  Shows the expected result.

however, if you go into the green-screen STRDBG debugger, set a 
breakpoint on the DSPLY line, and when it hits that breakpoint, type 
"eval user" (without the quotes) it says:

"Syntax error occurred."

Hitting help shows that the error is CPF7E15.  It doesn't provide much 
of use as to why this is a syntax error, or how you are expected to 
solve the problem.


On 7/6/2010 12:36 PM, Dennis Lovelady wrote:
> What is the message ID of this syntax error?  I'm quite confused because you
> say this compiles OK and that it has a syntax error.  On what command does
> the syntax error occur?  What additional information can you provide?
>
> I don't understand your comment below about debug at all.
>
> Dennis Lovelady
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/dennislovelady
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>
>
> > I am getting a syntax error on the following field 'USER':
> > C                  move   userid   user
> >
> > User is a field in our files. We just started having a problem with
> > user in our files not being correct. After running a debug and
> > displaying the user field was when I saw the syntax error. The compile
> > ran fine.
> >
> > Also on the debug line is: EVAL USER
> >
> > This has worked ok in the past.
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > William Moore
> > California Fine Wire
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