Both of these yield a "syntax error".

I tried different combinations as well, using single instead of double quotes.

Indeed, i also tried the examples in the help file:

MessageBox “Hello from job @V”subject””

This will not compile.

Please help. Thanks.

-m-

: Dim cString, string, "@V"subject""

: or

: set cString, "@V"subject""

Hm... same for me, could not compile @V"subject" and @V"message".

I will check this and let you know as soon as I find out what's wrong with this

: Both of these yield a "syntax error".

: I tried different combinations as well, using single instead of double
: quotes.

: Indeed, i also tried the examples in the help file: MessageBox “Hello from
: job @V”subject””

: This will not compile.

: Please help. Thanks.

: -m-

Perhaps you can find a workaround for the problem? Please let me know.
Thanks,

Mark

: Hm... same for me, could not compile @V"subject" and
: @V"message".

: I will check this and let you know as soon as I find out what's wrong with
: this

These macro-variables cause "syntax error" in the JAL editor if you attempt to validate the script using the Validate Script menu item. This is because they do not exist in design-time and so expressions containing @V"subject", @V"sender", @V"attachments" and @V"message" macros cannot be evaluated. However, these variables do exist in run-time for jobs that have email trigger setup, and therefore "syntax error" should not occur.

: Perhaps you can find a workaround for the problem? Please let me know.
: Thanks,

: Mark

Using the example in the help file:

MessageBox “Hello from job @V”job_name””

I get a syntax error when i execute the script, either by pressing the RUN button or letting the job run on schedule.

I think macros are broken.

It would be great if this could be repaired as the e-mail triggering is very powerful and we would like to use it.

Mark Richards
Boston

: These macro-variables cause "syntax error" in the JAL editor if you
: attempt to validate the script using the Validate Script menu item. This
: is because they do not exist in design-time and so expressions containing
: @V"subject", @V"sender", @V"attachments" and
: @V"message" macros cannot be evaluated. However, these variables
: do exist in run-time for jobs that have email trigger setup, and therefore
: "syntax error" should not occur.

I tried MessageBox "Hello from job @V"job_name"" and it works fine for me.

1. Please check that you use straight quotes and not these that appear in you post (could be a result of passing through MS word?) Also never paste text from MS Word that may have some non-visual formatting characters causing the syntax error.
2. Check that the tested job name does not have quotes in the name. @V"job_name" is simply substituted with the job name as it is.

: Using the example in the help file: MessageBox “Hello from job @V”job_name””

: I get a syntax error when i execute the script, either by pressing the RUN
: button or letting the job run on schedule.

: I think macros are broken.

: It would be great if this could be repaired as the e-mail triggering is very
: powerful and we would like to use it.

: Mark Richards
: Boston

As you can imagine, this problem is becoming most perplexing.

1. I am using straight quotes, typed in using the 24x7 editor.
The text is entered as:

Hello from job @V job_name

By Double Quote I mean " not ''

I am not using word or cutting/pasting.

Just to be certain it didn't have to do with the job name, i also tried @V"user"

I am running the latest maintenance release 2.47.

Any other suggestions?

-m-

: I tried MessageBox "Hello from job @V"job_name"" and it
: works fine for me.

: 1. Please check that you use straight quotes and not these that appear in you
: post (could be a result of passing through MS word?) Also never paste text
: from MS Word that may have some non-visual formatting characters causing
: the syntax error.
: 2. Check that the tested job name does not have quotes in the name.
: @V"job_name" is simply substituted with the job name as it is.

Please create a new job and try the following script, please type it in the Editor

MessageBox "Hello @V"user""

When finished, click the Run Now to test the job

: As you can imagine, this problem is becoming most perplexing.

: 1. I am using straight quotes, typed in using the 24x7 editor.
: The text is entered as: Hello from job @V job_name

: By Double Quote I mean " not ''

: I am not using word or cutting/pasting.

: Just to be certain it didn't have to do with the job name, i also tried
: @V"user"

: I am running the latest maintenance release 2.47.

: Any other suggestions?

: -m-

Thank you! Creating a new job did the trick. I have no idea why. Perhaps the database was corrupted? Do you want to take a look at the database? I have not yet deleted the defective job.

Mark

: Please create a new job and try the following script, please type it in the
: Editor

: MessageBox "Hello @V"user""

: When finished, click the Run Now to test the job