MaxL Pass parameter zu create substitution variable

Hi everybody,I'm trying to pass a parameter from a DOS batch file to a MaxL script to create a substitution variable with that parameter.DOS batch file:...set var_version = "Final Version"essmsh Test.msh %var_version%MaxL file:....alter application TEST set variable SUBST_VERSION $1=> the substitution variable should be "Final Version" (incl. double-quotes because of the whitespace in the variable's value), but in fact, the substitution variable will be "Final" (without any double-quotes; they have been stripped by MaxL!?)=> if I don't use a parameter it works:alter application TEST set variable SUBST_VERSION '"Final Version"'=> I tried the following statement to keep my double-quotes, but the parameter won't be expanded then:alter application TEST set variable SUBST_VERSION '"$1"'So, does anybody know how to pass a parameter containing whitespaces to create a substitution variable within a MaxL script?Thanks for your hints!Marc

Hi,Try this one:1. Create batch file which will produse you a whole MAXL statement. This can be done with > or >> statement at the end of the commanad.E.g.: whole_command_with_"Final" >> to file.txt2. Execute maxl with above generated file.Hope this helps,Grofaty

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