Strange problem...

[johnwoo]

I got an error when compiling exe:
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The PowerBasic Compiler returned an error during compiling:

Error Number = 516
Error Description = DefType. Type id (?%&!#$), or AS... required: FUNCTIO
End Functio

FORM1 = FORM1.
CONTROL = COMMAND1
MESSAGE = BN_CLICKED
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Seems the problem is the code contains asian chars (dbcs),
and this error reported if the string length >= 6

FF_TextBox_SetText HWND_FORM1_TEXT1, "大家好"

Sorry about my very poor English!

[TechSupport]

I expect that the Asian characters characters are causing the code editor to either corrupt or parse incorrectly. I conceed that there may be no fix for this.

[johnwoo]

Ok, If I convert the text to chr$ style, the code parser will
successful to compile the project!

FF_TextBox_SetText HWND_FORM1_TEXT1, Chr$(164,106,174,97,166,110)

But, the parser will not bypass asian chars even if it is
remarked as description purposes.

Rem 大家好
FF_TextBox_SetText HWND_FORM1_TEXT1, Chr$(164,106,174,97,166,110)

will result the same error as previous mentioned.

Don't know why??

[TechSupport]

Instead of using the REM statement, try using the single apostrophe to indicate a comment.

Please let me know if that makes any difference.

[johnwoo]

Unfortunately, using the single apostrophe to
make comment got the same problem.