Problem with replacing ) in SET command

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casperinmd
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Problem with replacing ) in SET command

#1 Post by casperinmd » 17 Jun 2009 12:24

I am stumped as to why I can't replace a ) in a variable with:
SET VAR=SOMETHING()
SET VAR=!VAR:)=,!

The open parentheses works: SET VAR=!VAR:(=,!

Thanks.
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RElliott63
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#2 Post by RElliott63 » 17 Jun 2009 15:43

Try using the ^ character in front of it.
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casperinmd
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#3 Post by casperinmd » 17 Jun 2009 18:38

Nice..that worked. Thanks.
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