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    Howto insert the pound symbol?

    How do I insert the pound symbol into a format?
    In the following line I want the # to print not indicate the start of the comment.

    fmt "TOOL# " 4 tnote # Note format

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    John


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    i don't believe you can use a # in the format.
    use the number 35 where the tool is called out on the tool change or your tool list;
    "TOOL", 35, etc etc
    Last edited by mark c; 07-11-2007 at 03:18 PM. Reason: misread orig posting
    Insanity "doing the same thing and expecting a different result"
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    Thanks Mark

    That's the answer I needed.

    Thanks
    John


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    Mark it just hit me what the 35 is. It is ASCII screen code!!!

    John


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