escape sequence

[CWRIGHT]

I am sure this is a simple one -- is there any way to avoid escape sequences (particularly \n) in a text string when using Paragraph.SetText ?

I am using the Dialog.FolderBrowse action to browse for a folder, and then write the chosen folder and path in a paragraph. For example:

storage_path = Dialog.FolderBrowse("Please select a folder:", _ProgramFilesFolder);
if (storage_path ~= "CANCEL") then
Paragraph.SetText("Paragraph2", storage_path);
end

The problem is, if I select a folder starting with the letter n (eg c:\newfolder), this and its preceeding backslash are interpretted as a \n newline, and the paragraph text is set as:

c:
ewfolder

Any help appreciated.
Thanks, CW

[rhosk]

Try c:\\newfolder

[CWRIGHT]

Thanks Ron, but unfortuantely that doesn't work. :(

I am using the Dialog.FolderBrowse function which automatically sets the variable for me. The variable is displayed correctly in a message box, but not when used with Paragraph.SetText.

Even the following doesn't work:

testvar = "C:\\newfolder";
Paragraph.SetText("Paragraph1", testvar);

[Lorne]

Thanks for reporting this! I've confirmed the behaviour and logged it for further inspection.

[CWRIGHT]

Thanks.

[Mark]

Hi,

This has been confirmed as a bug and will be fixed for the next version.

Thak you for the post.

[nmax]

Try using ListBox & ListBox.SetItemText.