>I haven't used any complex in string operators till now and having some trouble. Does this look ok?
>
>m_ass = "assets_code $('DEPLOYED', 'DIRECT_PROC', 'DUE_OUT','ON_HAND', 'ON_LOAN','REPAIR')"
>
>and to test if it is T or F
>
>?&m_ass
>and I get Function name is missing).

as far as I know, $ requires the right side to be one string, not a list.


Have you looked at inlist()

m_ass = inlist(assets_code, 'DEPLOYED', 'DIRECT_PROC', 'DUE_OUT','ON_HAND', 'ON_LOAN','REPAIR')