How to write " in a string using Expression Editor

[MelliGeorgiou]

I want to have a " character inside a string in mmf through the expression editor. When I do, it thinks im trying to end a quote and therefore get a syntax error...

Is there a workaround other than having the single character " placed inside a text object and loading it in?

-Mel

[waffles]

Just type ""

[Syp3r]

I think that was a typo, its """

3 * "

[waffles]

""" doesn't work for me. "" does.

[Joshtek]

I think that's not a typo, it is 2 * "

Example: string$( "String" ) + "I love the "" character as much as you do, but it can be confusing if you use a "" in the expression editor. And if you want two, you have to do """" which is just plain messy!" + Edittext$( "Edit" )

[MelliGeorgiou]

Thanks guys.. Don't suppose anyone knows how to make internet explorer open a specific html file through 'command line' and 'execute external program'?

[neat_Kliker2]

use vitalize object ?

[Bovril]

AFAIK, you can just run the htm/html file (execute external program -> file path), and windows will work out what to show it in (internet explorer / opera / netscape / firefox / etc.) which is better than forcing internet explorer, since some people (myself included) hate that browser with a passion :P

Edit:

ok, this method doesn't work, but Neat_Kliker2's suggestion does. Use the Vitalize object. (Open URL -> In New Window -> Name of file to open)

[LazyCoder]

So that's how you insert the quotes! I was just using a string object with the quote typed into paragraph 1.

[Maverick]

Same here, this makes things much easier! Thank you!