X is not valid?

[jletcher]

Hard to explain this but I wil do my best.

 Making a part that will have the size as an option to pick. Issue is Ilogic does not like it.

 I have a list that has sizes like:

3" X 2"

4" X 2"

4" X 4"

But when I put in the code

If Plate_Size = "3" X 2"" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 3
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "A"

ElseIf Plate_Size = "4" X 2"" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 4
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "B"

End If

 it gives me an error

Error on Line 4 : End of statement expected.

and highlight the If Plate_Size ="3" X 2"".

I know it has to do with the X but I an't remember what to do having brain fart.

 Can someone refresh me.....

[Anonymous]

I think the " marks are messing you up. iLogic will see the string as divided because the " will be seen as the start and end of a string.

[jletcher]

Yes you are correct. Is there a way to keep them? I know it has to do with a double something if I remember correctly..

[Anonymous]

My only solution is to go metric! lol... Sorry 🙂

[Anonymous]

I can see a workaround where you'd make addition parameters that have the value 3" x 2" and then write the code to say if PlateSize = NewParameter then ect.... It's a fudge but it should work and keep you moving forward.

[jletcher]

Metric lol that would flip these rednecks out they don't even know what a weld symbol is LOL.

 Yeah i was thinking the same thing about the new parameter I guess I will just take them out for now..

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

You should be able to put an 'extra' quotation mark in the string like this :

If Plate_Size = "3"" X 2""" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 3
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "A"

ElseIf Plate_Size = "4"" X 2""" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 4
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "B"

End If

(The extra quotation mark will be ignored when the rule is compiled and run)

Cheers,

Tom

[jdkriek · Accepted solution]

Or you can use Chr(34) - less confusing programmatically IMO

If Plate_Size = "3" & Chr(34) & " X 2" & Chr(34) Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 3
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "A"
ElseIf Plate_Size = "4" & Chr(34) & " X 2" & Chr(34) Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 4
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "B"
End If

[jletcher]

Thanks that worked.. I thoght I tried that but I gues I did not..

[jletcher]

Thanks jdkriek your solution will work too...

[jdkriek]

Quite welcome! 😉