Pattern Help

[Pickering, John (NORBORD)]

Even after I corrected my obvious type it doesn't work :-(

Q U I Z   (PowerHouse  8.19.C4)
Copyright 1999 COGNOS INCORPORATED
Norbord Industries Inc.

> def d-test char*6 = parm
> edit d-test pattern "\(M|C|\^)#####"
                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
*W* An invalid pattern was used to edit an execution-time parameter.
> 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Pickering, John (NORBORD) [SMTP:PICKERIJ@norbord.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, November 29, 2001 2:04 PM
> To:	'Richard Sheehan'; Sarah Moore; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
> Subject:	RE: Pattern Help
> 
> How about "\(M|C||^)#####" 
> 
> Yours will allow 6 digits
> 
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