QTP choose problem

[Richard Witkopp]

Thanks, I'll try that. But is this not almost identical to the
example given on page 409 of the New Features manual for 7.10.E
for OpenVMS?
 
> Hi Richard,
> 
> I have not checked this out in the manual, but it looks to me 
> that the problem
> occurs because "choose" is done before any "define"s. Thus at 
> the time of doing
> the "choose", the defined value does not yet exist. Thus you 
> are getting an
> error.
> 
> NOTE: if this is a QTP, you should use a "global temp" 
> instead of the "define".
> Global temps are always processed first, i.e. BEFORE any "choose"s or
> "define"s.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Arthur Kogan
> Westpac Financial Services
> Sydney, Australia
> 
> Richard Witkopp wrote:
> 
> > Howdy PowerHosers,
> >
> > I am having a problem with QTP while parsing a choose 
> statement that is
> > almost verbatim like an example in the manual. What's wrong 
> with this
> > picture?
> >
> > > define d_loc char * 3 = parm prompt "Enter location (PHL, 
> PNG, USA, VEN):
> > " &
> > >                               upshift
> > >
> > > choose facility_product (d_loc + "ASM@")
> > *E* Expression specified for CHOOSE value contains invalid 
> item reference.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Vax VMS 7.10.e1
> >
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