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ISREDIT macro - Changing a string to null

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:49 am
by chidams78
Hi,

Could anyone let me know how to blank out the string '.&ACCT'.
I tried puting the code
"ISREDIT C P'.&ACCT'   ' '  ALL"

but itz not working out.

Plz help

Rgds
Chidams

Re: ISREDIT macro - Changing a string to null

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:05 am
by dick scherrer
Hello Chidams and welcome to the forums,

Try removing the P.

Re: ISREDIT macro - Changing a string to null

PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:43 pm
by chidams78
Hi D sh,

If we are not giving P, it will give error.
For dealing with symbols, we may need to convert the char string to picture string P.
But & is a specific case. The ISPF macro is not able to find & (ambersand) string in the Jobs / PROCs.

The solution is that we need to first convert the ambersand to ? or $ symbol and then do the process.
After that convert it back to & (since there may be lot many & used in other areas in the job too).

Thanks
Chidam