RE: Eval variable = long text

["Monnier, Gary" <Gary.Monnier@xxxxxxxxx>]

MyVar = 'This is a sentence of around ' +
             '130 characters containing ' +
             'apostrophes an ' + '''' + ' all';

Will give you "This is a sentence of around 130 characters containing apostrophes an ' all"

Is this what you are looking for?

Gary Monnier

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David FOXWELL
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:50 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: RE: Eval variable = long text

All, I cannot resolve this apparently 'simple' issue.

If I copy and paste Peter's example,
I get the compile error :
*RNF0267 Character literal has missing trailing apostrophe; trailing 
apostrophe assumed.                                         

If I add a fourth apostrophe :
MyVar = 'This is a sentence of around ' +
>            '130 characters containing ' +
>            'apostrophes an''''all';

It  compiles but prints : This is a sentence of around 130 characters containing apostrophes an''all


> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Colpaert, Peter
> Envoyé : mardi 15 février 2011 14:46
> À : RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
> Objet : RE: Eval variable = long text
>
> David,
>
> Easy peasy:
>
> /free
>    MyVar = 'This is a sentence of around ' +
>            '130 characters containing ' +
>            'apostrophes an'''all';
> /end-free
>
> HTH,