Syntax error using ‘files’ in a procedure script

Gabriel wrote on Mar 11, 2009

Hello again,

I'm trying this:

procedure test (arguments)

declaration of parameters

begin

declaration of variables

files *.fit > fitfile
...more script commands

end

and I get a 'Syntax error' on the 'files' line every time. Can I use this command in a procedure script?

Gaba.

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Mike Fitzpatrick wrote on Mar 11, 2009

You need to use the 'compute mode' syntax, i.e.

files ("*.fit", > fitfile)

What you have now is 'command mode', useful on the commandline or when running scripts via indirection.

-Mike

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Gabriel wrote on Mar 11, 2009

I think it's the third time you've told me about 'compute mode' and I keep forgetting...
Sorry about that, and thanks again!

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