Escape {}

[armsys]

In MS, the {} pair is interpreted as a complex function.
In some cases, it's not desirable.
For example, {n,m} is interpreted as a range in RegEx.
Gosub>F&R,^13{2,0},,W
In this case, F&R_Var_1 is wrongly interpreted by MS.
Currently I circumvent the restriction by:
Let>Str=^13{2,0}
Gosub>F&R,%Str%,,W

No, Gosub>F&R,{"^13{2,0}"},,W won't help in this case.

QUESTION
Does MS support escape (meta)characters for {}?

Thanks in advance.

[JRL]

I wonder... will {"{n,m}"} work?

[armsys]

I wonder... will {"{n,m}"} work?

Hi JRL,
I just tested your suggested code but no luck.
No, it won't work.

Gosub>F&R,^13{"{2,}"}
// Find & Replace
SRT>F&R
MDL>F&R_Var_1
End>F&R

[JRL]

Oops. Sorry I didn't look closely enough. The problem isn't the brackets, the problem is the comma. The comma is a parameter delimiter unless you use a variable as a substitute. Try this:

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Let>comma=,

Gosub>F&R,^13{2%comma%0}
// Find & Replace
SRT>F&R
MDL>F&R_Var_1
End>F&R

[armsys]

Oops. Sorry I didn't look closely enough. The problem isn't the brackets, the problem is the comma. The comma is a parameter delimiter unless you use a variable as a substitute. Try this:

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Let>comma=,
Gosub>F&R,^13{2%comma%0}
// Find & Replace
SRT>F&R
MDL>F&R_Var_1
End>F&R

Hi JRL,
Your magnificent solution relieves all pains in my neck.
Yeah, the comma is the culprit.
BTW, %comma% is a built-in variable.

Gosub>F&R,^l{1%comma%},^13,W
Gosub>F&R,^13{2%comma%},^13,W
I offer my mea culpa for being ignorant in not identifying the comma as the troublemaker in the first place. Again, it's my fault.
It reminds me that I still have much to learn.
Thanks for your help.
Have a nice weekend.