-=> Quoting Ted Menks to Tony Pater <=-

 TM> Hi Tony,

 TM> (Thursday August 27 1998 10:55) Tony Pater to All about: Variable ?
 
 TP>  I haven't left you..... just been busy.
 TM> So was I. That's why this reply comes in a bit late. Sorry for that!

 Nice to see you back Ted .... I'm trying to bone up on Rexx
 for this sorta stuff..... but 4dos seems so much easier/intuative.
 
 TP>  F:
 TP>    pushd F:\Internet\ice\mail\
 TP>     if exist j:\xyz\messages\%Gyear\%Gmonth\

 TM> I'm failing to see one thing on the above line... checking for an
 TM> existing directory should be done by checking if the
"nul" file exists
 TM> for that dir. Secondly, it would be wise to also END the variables with
 TM> an %, when you use them as part of a path. 
 TM> So, it should read:

 TM> if exist l:\xyz\messages\%Gyear%\%Gmonth%\nul

 Hhhhhm Ok ..... the '%' on the end didn't appear necessary, but it's
 an easy matter to insert it.
 As to the 'nul', I'm not clear why it would be necessary... as the
 'if exist' does the check ...
 Can you explain the virtues of using 'nul'  ???

 TM> Mind you: you never need to actually put a file called
"nul" in a dir,
 TM> since "nul" is actually a non-existent device, whose name is
 TM> "mis-used" so to speak. I'm sure there are some cracks
around, who may
 TM> explain this in better detail. 

 TM> Again, add the finishing % to the variables, and now also remove the
 TM> last \ from the line.

 I used the last '\' to ensure that it was a directory ..... but 
 you're right... in this instance it isn't necessary.

 TM> With this little addition, it should be rocking the dead from their
 TM> graves! :-) 

 I've got it working Ok fine, but I'll add your tips.....

 Ta Mutchly.
 Tony
 Sydney, Oz
 Mon 21/09/1998  20:49:02  

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