Set variable permitted characters

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I have a need to set a variable to a value of "abc%xyz" but the % sign is
not permitted.

Is this achievable or not? Also are there any other characters not permitted
in a variable value?

TIA

John Fligg

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John,

> I have a need to set a variable to a value of "abc%xyz" but the % sign is
> not permitted.
>
> Is this achievable or not? Also are there any other characters not
> permitted in a variable value?

Yes, it is achievable. Just use abc%%xyz

Friedrich