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Macro Quoting functions , Other Special character Masking Tools, and How ToUse ThemArthur L. CarpenterCalifornia Occidental ConsultantsABSTRACTQ uoting functions allow the user to pass macroarguments while selectively removing the specialmeaning from characters such as , , and . Most of these functions are not commonlyused and are even less commonly understood. Although they are powerful and can even benecessary, usually programming solutions areavailable that do not require the use of thequoting are Quoting functions needed? Whenneeded how are they used? Which one shouldbe selected? This paper will discuss when to useand when to avoid Quoting functions . Inaddition the discussion will include solutions thatavoid the use of Quoting functions . Fortunatelythere are several ways to mask Special characterswithin the Macro language. These includequoting functions , %DO blocks, restructuring ofstatements, and the character mask (%). KEY WORDS Macro , Quoting functions , masking, specialcharactersINTRODUCTIONC ertain characters or combinations of characterswill often cause the Macro language to behave inways that are neither desirable or anticipated.
Macro Quoting Functions, Other Special Character Masking Tools, and How To Use Them Arthur L. Carpenter California Occidental Consultants ABSTRACT
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