CONVERT Error

[mdemerick@dow.com]

I have the following rule in a pattern file:

"> | .
COPY [1](n) tempnum
COPY [1](-c) tempalpha
RETYPE [1] ^ temp
RETYPE [2] + tempalpha
CONVERT [2] @MEASUREMENTS.TBL TKN T"

This should turn 5IN. into 5 IN with IN set to class T (since IN is found in the table).

Instead, I get an error:

"Standardization process failed.(Invalid entry in convert tbl
Error occured on line 50 of file ... SIZE.PAT
Offending convert tbl line: AMP

Pattern file line: CONVERT [2] @MEASUREMENTS.TBL TKN T"

AMP is one of the measurements included in the table, which is just a list of values.

Why would AMP be causing a problem like this? Am I using CONVERT incorrectly? This is my first time using it. Is there a way I can use the classification file again instead of convert? None of my meager references make note of how to do this.

Thanks.

Matt

[mdemerick@dow.com]

I found a partial solution, but it still doesn't address my main concern.

"> | .
COPY [1](n) tempnum
COPY [1](-c) tempalpha
RETYPE [1] ^ temp
CONVERT tempalpha @MEASUREMENTS.TBL TKN T
RETYPE [2] + tempalpha"

This works much better, along with a correctly made converson table. But I still have the problem of the final token, of the measurement type, not being set to T. The RETYPE sets it to + instead. How do I get it set to T is it is in the table while still having it in the corect position for future processing?

[mdemerick@dow.com]

I found a quasi-workaround for this. It's now split into two rules. The first sets it to + while the second rule uses the CONVERT action. It's ugly, but it works.

And yes, I did notice I was using temp instead of tempnum. That is also fixed. I'm still having a few problems, but need to go through them more to give a clearer picture of what's going on.

[stuartjvnorton]

Instead, I get an error:

"Standardization process failed.(Invalid entry in convert tbl
Error occured on line 50 of file ... SIZE.PAT
Offending convert tbl line: AMP

Do you have AMP listed twice in the lookup table?

[mdemerick@dow.com]

[quote="stuartjvnorton"]

Do you have AMP listed twice in the lookup table?[/quote]

That was my first thought as well. Turns out I had it set up as a lookup table instead of a convert table. First time using a convert table, and it threw me off a bit.