Perform a Find by literal value...

[macaroni]

In Script Maker, How do I perform a find by literal value?

When performing the find manuallly, their is the option of literal value where the text is enclosed in quotes. I need to perform the same thing in a script.

I tried

Set Field ["sel_type", """& seach_sel & """];

but this only returned the actual string "& search sel &" as opposed to the value of search_sel enclosed in quotes....

Thanks.

ron

[Lee Smith]

Sometimes it is easier when doing this to create a global field and use that in your calculation instead of the operator. However, you need to have three ''"" in your calculation for each ". i.e.

Set Field(sel_type, """ & serch_sel & """)

Note: it will be displayed in the Script Box with four quotes.

HTH

Lee

[macaroni]

Hi Lee,

search_sel is a global field.

and in the area of "Specify" in Set Field, I did exactly what you did of 3 quotes followed by the & then the global field then followed by the & and 3 quotes again.

As you said, it has 4 quotes when viewed in ScriptMaker but when I step through it, I get

an actual quote followed by the actual & symbol and the actual string of search_sel as opposed to the value then followed again by & and the end quote.

I took out the & symbol and just enclosed the search_sel with 3 quotes and this time I got the

the actual string of quote followed by the actual string of "search_sel" followed again by quote.

I'm not getting the value of search_sel...

How do I get it to the point of quote followed by the actual value as opposed to the string of the variable....?

[Lee Smith]

try 4 quotes instead of 3

[macaroni]

Just as you posted, I tried 4 quotes and this time it needs to have the & included.

You rock Lee....

Thanks.

[Lee Smith]

your welcome.

I always forget that it is 4 not 3.

Lee