According to the manual [1], however, the syntax should contain an
equal sign, like
define symbol ss = something
instead of
define symbol ss something
Without the equal sign it works best, though, because you can use
quotation marks without them becoming part of the symbol.
I didn't know that! As you say, DEFINE SYMBOL without the equal sign is easier to understand and use:
yes? define symbol ss = /abc/
yes? show symbol ss
SS = "/abc"
yes? define symbol ss = "/abc/"
yes? show symbol ss
SS = ""/abc/""
yes? define symbol ss /abc/
yes? show symbol ss
SS = "/abc"
yes? define symbol ss "/abc/"
yes? show symbol ss
SS = "/abc/"
I don't know if there are cases where the equal sign is useful or necessary.
Ryo