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ballalsachin
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Hi,
I am trying to convert '' to ' ' (Quote + Quote to Quote +Single Space+ Quote ) in a String variable. However I am not being able to write the syntax in Cobol for this.
I tried writing
1. INSPECT STMT REPLACING '''''' BY ''' '''
2. INSPECT STMT REPLACING '''' BY ''' '''
Both the statements failed for Syntax error while compling
Writing with Quotes always troubles me in Cobol. Can someone please help ?
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GuyC
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| statement 1) would work if both strings in the replace were of the same length. |
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Bill O'Boyle
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Use the hex-notation instead -
Double Quote = X'7F'
Single Quote = X'7D'
Just add comments to the INSPECT so others know what you're trying to accomplish.
Also, INSPECT CONVERTING will generate an in-line TR instruction, whereas, REPLACING will generate a CALL/BALR to a COBOL run-time routine.
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Robert Sample
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| Reference modification will do what you want. |
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Marso
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Your question is formulated in such a way that this could be the correct answer:
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IF WS-STRING = '''''' THEN
MOVE ''' ''' TO WS-STRING
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but this could be the correct answer too:
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MOVE 0 TO TALLY
INSPECT WS-STRING TALLYING TALLY FOR LEADING ''''''
IF TALLY > 0 THEN
MOVE ''' ''' TO WS-STRING (TALLY:3)
END-IF |
(in that case, you are overriding one character. As GuyC said, it would be better if both strings were the same length.)
Maybe you want to insert a space between 2 consecutive quotes and shift the rest of the string?
That would lead to another correct answer... |
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mmwife
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Hi,
If your "sending " field (i.e., the '') has trailing blanks, this should work:
INSPECT STMT REPLACING '''''b' BY '''b'''
Each b is a space. |
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Terry Heinze
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| ballalsachin and mmwife, please use BBCode so we can tell the difference between a double quote and 2 consecutive single quotes. |
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mmwife
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Terry Heinze,
They are single quotes in both posts. |
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Terry Heinze
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| The point I was trying to make is that it wouldn't need an explanation if you'd used BBCode. |
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mmwife
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| The point I'm making is I don't HAVE to use BB Code in this case. |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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| mmwife-Super Moderator wrote: |
The point I'm making is I don't HAVE to use BB Code in this case.
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people do not have to do anything.
But the simple act of enclosing code with code-tags would be a good example. |
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Terry Heinze
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You don't HAVE to do anything you don't WANT to, mmwife, but for us folks who see '"' or "" or '''' have a bit of difficulty telling
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| '"' from "" from '''' |
without using BBCode. Is it that difficult to take the few extra moments to make a post more readable? |
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mmwife
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I've used BB Code before and you guys know that. I didn't use it this time because the OP used single quotes and adequately defined how he used them.
And dbz, it's laughable to be lectured by you on being a good example. |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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Hey Jack,
I was not lecturing you.
I just stated the obvious, very nicely.
as far as a good example, my posts are usually immaculate, articulate and easy to read due to my usage of bbcode and the preview button (which often leads to late posting) - where I am, IMUO, a very good example.
What you are referring to is my lack of PC/patience - being nice to everybody - which I admit I am a very good example of a bad example.
another reason I responded is - I agree with Terry for the very reasons that he mention in his last post
- you, being a moderator, could have very easily re-edited you post with code tags, but no, you made a COMMAND decision and pompously indicated that there was no need for code tags. I thought you were being a little thinned-skinned and had responded inappropriately, which you last comment has adequately displayed.
- everybody has an excuse for what they have done, but PC is partly about overlooking your needs for adulation and respecting the weakness of others - in this case poor eyesight
With item number 2, by the way, I was lecturing. |
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enrico-sorichetti
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cm' on You old ladies 
these flames are just a confirmation of the rightness of Edsger Dijkstra
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“The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.”
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see this... thinkexist.com/quotes/edsger_dijkstra/ for other Dikstra concerns
I would even shorten it to something even more categoric like
“Exposure to COBOL ( even for short interval time) cripples the mind"
( as demonstrated by COBOL topics on these forums ) |
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mmwife
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Hey dbz,
It's not PC, it's CD (Common Decency). |
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