Replacing Escape Characters

Here’s a quick test I put together that seems to work:

Here’s a similar discussion: https://usspvlclovertch2.infor.com/viewtopic.php?t=3332&highlight=escape

David,

Try treating xlateInVals and xlateOutVals as lists.

Once you get the list element you want from xlateInVals I think your logic will work fine.

Just be sure to build xlateOutVals as a list.

Just in case, what Jim means is something like “set var [lindex $xlateInVals 0]” and “set xlateOutVals

“.

set $xlateOutVals $xlateInVals is superflous since, by default, xlateOutVals *IS* equal xlateInVals.

The statement:  if {$result >=0} {

will always be true since the rexexp above will return 0 or 1

As Jim said, treating xlateInVals and xlateOutVals as lists will probably solve your problem.

FWIW, I like string map in this situation bettter than regsub becaulse of the backslashes and the dots.  However opinions are like rear ends.  We all have one and most of them stink  😆