QTP choose problem

[Deskin, Bob]

I wish it were that easy :-(

Bob Deskin              
Senior Product Advisor  bob.deskin@cognos.com
Cognos Inc.             (613) 738-1338 ext 4205 FAX: (613) 228-3149
3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA


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> From: 	Richard Witkopp[SMTP:witkopp@idt.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, November 02, 1998 2:00 PM
> To: 	Powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
> Subject: 	RE: QTP choose problem
> 
> Yes, the FACILITY_PRODUCT field is character. Ha, ha, nice answer
> "7.10E1 is not Year 2000 compliant". No mention of dates anywhere
> in this code, but now you guys have a universal cause for every
> problem for the next year or so.  :-)
> 
> > The Define is done before the choose since it's a DEFINE with 
> > PARM. I tried
> > much the same thing in 7.10F2 and it worked. Is 
> > FACILITY_PRODUCT a character
> > item? Although if the item type is worng you get a different 
> > message. I
> > suggest trying a later version. After all 7.10E1 is not Year 
> > 2000 compliant.
> > 
> > Bob Deskin              
> > Senior Product Advisor  bob.deskin@cognos.com
> > Cognos Inc.             (613) 738-1338 ext 4205 FAX: (613) 228-3149
> > 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA
> > 
> > 
> > > ----------
> > > From: 	arthur kogan[SMTP:akogan@westpac.com.au]
> > > Sent: 	Sunday, November 01, 1998 5:36 PM
> > > To: 	Richard Witkopp
> > > Cc: 	Powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
> > > Subject: 	Re: QTP choose problem
> > > 
> > > 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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