Would someone kindly tell me what this error message is? (I have been able to clear it, but I am not sure why I did and I want to know)

"PTK0083: Object($_InternalTempObj_) is empty; possible conversion error"

I have figured out that all I am trying to do is set a string to a value
ie. set(&str,'Order Number: ')

Thanks,
W.

Hi WayneH,

You should use a different variable name, since &str is most likely a reserved system variable. Are you trying to edit it in a user defined emulation or anywhere else in the form? Also make sure that your variable type matches the type of the value you want to assign to that variable.

Regards,

Olivier

Wayne,

Where are you trying to input this command? If you are in the variable definitions (global or local), a "set" function is invalid, because defining a variable *is* a set() function in and of itself.

Can you give me more info on what you're trying to do?

Eric.

Thanks for the quick responses.
I had thought that I had it figured out, but that is not the case.
What I am trying to do is take a text file (invoice output) and print it in a more pleasing form.
I hit key letters located in the first column. At this point I set various variables to values found on that line.
I have gotten this portion to work, but now that you have mentioned it, I have been trying to assign an integer to a string field.
2 questions - how do you set an integer variable and second how do you use a global variable that you have defined under globals?

Thanks,

Wayne,

I think maybe what you need is a good tip to refer to your variables:
If you right-click on any field that accepts variable data, you will have the option to insert Data Selections, local and global variables, system variables, etc. So maybe it would even be easier for you to simply refer to the data in your input, rather than setting a variable and then refering to it (depends if you refer to it once or hundreds of times!)

Eric.