Re: Syntax error help

[CRPence <CRPbottle@xxxxxxxxx>]

  Hmm... not so obvious now that I revisit... Since that text was 
not in the most obvious place; i.e.: Help -> Eval

  Instead that text was found in:

    Help -> "RPG language examples" -> "Display a Variable - RPG"

Regards, Chuck

On 06-Jul-2010 12:41, Dennis Lovelady wrote:
> This is fantastic, and it works for me, but tell me: where did you find that
> in the help?  I did look, didn't see.
>
>
> > > > When I compile there are no errors. The 'EVAL USER' shows up
> > > > on the 'Debug' line and when I place the cusser on the field
> > > > is where the 'Syntax error' displays.
> > >
> > > It acts like USER is a reserved word within STRDBG. For example,
> > > if you  type:
> > >
> > > EVAL EVAL
> > >
> > > EVAL QUAL
> > >
> > > Or EVAL with other debug commands, you will get the same
> > > complaint, same CPF7E15 error, et cetera.
> > >
> > > > If this is a reserved word we are going to have to change a
> > > > lot of files and programs.
> > >
> > > Well, the fact that the debug tool doesn't display a particular
> > > variable isn't necessarily cause for mass change to your
> > > programs. That is, unless the value of USER is critical to the
> > > debug process and cannot be determined through other means. I
> > > wouldn't change anything yet. Although I haven't landed on a
> > > solution - I did give it the old college try and haven't quite
> > > given up yet - there may be some help from IBM or your service
> > > vendor on this. I'd recommend calling for help.
> > >
> > > Do let us know what you find.
> >
> >     According to the help text:
> >
> >                         Display a Variable - Help
> >
> >
> >       Debug command:     EVAL %VAR(EVAL)
> >
> >       Result:            DEC = 22.1
> >
> >       Comment:           If the variable has the same name as a debug
> >                          command, the %VAR keyword must be used.
> >
> >
> >     So for this specific example, issue:  EVAL %VAR(user)