[Oorexx-devel] Interesting Problem

[CVBruce <cv...@gm...>]

Hi,

I don't know if this is a bug or programmer error.  It is an unexpected result for me.  When I use the statement SAY I":"X I expected the same results as when I use the statement SAY I":"L but ooRexx thinks I'm trying to use a hex number.  Am I not using Rexx correctly?

Bruce

REXX-ooRexx_4.1.1(MT) 6.03 7 Feb 2012
  /usr/share/ooRexx/rexxtry.rex lets you interactively try REXX statements.
    Each string is executed when you hit Enter.
    Enter 'call tell' for a description of the features.
  Go on - try a few...            Enter 'exit' to end.
I=1;X=2; Say I":"X;
  Oooops ! ... try again.     Invalid hexadecimal or binary string
                              Only 0-9, a-f, A-F, and whitespace characters are valid in a hexadecimal string; found ":"
  rc = 15.3 .................. /usr/share/ooRexx/rexxtry.rex on MACOSX
I=1;L=2; Say I":"L
1:2
  ............................ /usr/share/ooRexx/rexxtry.rex on MACOSX