Escape Sequences

Escape sequences are specific characters sequences used for layout of the generated file output.

The following escape sequences can be used inside templates:

Escape sequence

Description

\n

New line character, creates a new line

\t

Tab character, creates a tab

\\

Creates a backslash

\ at end of line

Creates a continuation character (ignores the new line)

. at beginning of line

Ignores the line

.. at beginning of line

Creates a dot character (to generate a macro)

%%

Creates a percent character

For more information on escape sequences, see Using new lines in head and tail string.


Created October 7, 2009. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications: pubs@sybase.com