Using inch mark in lisp

[Pukenzz]

In my lisp, I'm trying to input the paper size from my plotter... 18"x24" (ARCH C)

 

It keeps taking the " mark after the 18 as an input

 

When I change it to 18\"x24\" (ARCH C) it gives me the same problem.  

 

Any other suggestions on how to be able to use the inch mark in my lisp?

 

Thank you

[Lee Mac]

Escaping the double-quotes using a single backslash escape character will cause the double-quotes to appear in the string (as opposed to being interpreted as string delimiters). Hence, you should use:

"18\"x24\" (ARCH C)"

 

Edited May 2, 2019 by Lee Mac

[Pukenzz]

Thanks Lee...  I did have the " before and after.  It's still hanging up.  

 

What about the Chr 34 string.  Would it work for this?

 

This is what I need to get enter "18"x24" (ARCH C)" but it doesn't like the " after 18 and after 24

[ronjonp]

11 minutes ago, Pukenzz said:

Thanks Lee...  I did have the " before and after.  It's still hanging up.  

 

What about the Chr 34 string.  Would it work for this?

 

This is what I need to get enter "18"x24" (ARCH C)" but it doesn't like the " after 18 and after 24

In your example above you're missing the outer quotes: "18\"x24\" (ARCH C)"

[Lee Mac]

27 minutes ago, Pukenzz said:

What about the Chr 34 string.  Would it work for this?

 

(chr 34) is the same as an escaped double-quote - observe:

_$ (= (chr 34) "\"")
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[BIGAL]

Are you using strcat or trying to write as implied which doesnt work.