if statement - syntax error

[cap]

Any idea why I get a syntax error here?

As far as I can tell this looks exactly like what is on page 611 of User's Guide I.

in the command line, I enter: run myprog xyz

where myprog.prg is the following
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if %0 = "xyz"

!j =5

else

!j=10

endif

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and this produces the error message: Syntax error in "IF %0="XYZ""


-cap

[EViews Gareth]

You're missing a then

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if %0 = "xyz" then !j =5 else !j=10 endif

[cap]

ah, yes, blunder ...thanks very much!