How can one create a carriage return in a script?

use the ¶ symbol (a.k.a. Pilcrow Sigh) in the Calculation Edit like this

Field 1 & "¶" & Field 2

Be sure to enclose the ¶ in "" (quotation marks)

Lee

I know you know this, Lee, so it has just slipped your mind ... quotes around the pilcrow aren't required any more; haven't been since vs. 7, I think. It IS required if you have two pilcrows together though. :wink2:

Old habits die hard.

:hair:

I keep get an error message that says "an operator is expect here" tried it with and without ""

Oh, I think I should clarify it is a calculation with in a script not sure if that makes a difference

Edited August 8, 200817 yr by Guest

It sounds like you haven't used the AMPERSAND & on both sides of the ¶

If this doesn't do it, copy and past what you have.

Lee

Edited August 8, 200817 yr by Guest

I am using the paste option in Scriptmaker and this is what I put in the calculation field:

1&¶ &""

But when I run the script no carriage return

I also tried

1¶ &

1&¶ &

1&¶

1&"¶"&

But no success

Edited August 8, 200817 yr by Guest

I am using the paste option in Scriptmaker and this is what I put in the calculation field:

1&¶ &""

But when I run the script no carriage return

what do you want to happen?

The results here should be a 1, and then a blank line below it.

[color:red]BTW, you should use the Set Field instead of Paste.

Lee

Edited August 8, 200817 yr by Guest

I am trying to cut and paste values from multiple fields into one field and when I do this it runs together and I am trying to put a break/carriage return in.

also i dont understand what set field does, do you mind explaining a bit?

Edited August 8, 200817 yr by Guest

Is your target field a TEXT field?

Just in case you don't have enough help (smile) ...

I am using the paste option in Scriptmaker and this is what I put in the calculation field:

You cannot use a calculation with the paste option. If you want several field values (text1 thru text3 for example) to be in ONE field (result), it would look like what Lee suggested using Set Field[]:

Set Field [ Result ; text1 & ¶ & text2 & ¶ & text3 ]

This will leave the Result field with:

Text1

text2

text3

Is this what you want? But I also see other combinations you might be trying to achieve, such as prepending to Result field individually. And I have no idea why you have the space in there.

As suggested and requested, you will need to provide specific information otherwise we'll play the guessing game for another week.

LaRetta :wink2: