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Passing arguments--Error
Post 302600337 by harsha85 on Monday 20th of February 2012 11:36:30 PM
02-21-2012
[QUOTE=methyl;302600157]Wasn't this answered on your other post?
Hi Methyl,
Thank you the solution worked, I agree it was answered before, i was getting into basic scripting and wanted to know where excatly i went wrong.
---------- Post updated at 10:06 AM ---------- Previous update was at 09:59 AM ----------
Hi Franklin,
Your solution works, it makes it much simpler, Thank you.
Hi Methyl,
Thank you the solution worked, I agree it was answered before, i was getting into basic scripting and wanted to know where excatly i went wrong.
---------- Post updated at 10:06 AM ---------- Previous update was at 09:59 AM ----------
Hi Franklin,
Your solution works, it makes it much simpler, Thank you.
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