--- freem/src/xecline.c	2025/03/22 21:44:32	1.6
+++ freem/src/xecline.c	2025/03/22 22:52:24	1.7
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *   $Id: xecline.c,v 1.6 2025/03/22 21:44:32 snw Exp $
+ *   $Id: xecline.c,v 1.7 2025/03/22 22:52:24 snw Exp $
  *    freem interpreter proper
  *
  *  
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
  *   along with FreeM.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  *
  *   $Log: xecline.c,v $
+ *   Revision 1.7  2025/03/22 22:52:24  snw
+ *   Add STRLEN_GBL macro to manage global string length
+ *
  *   Revision 1.6  2025/03/22 21:44:32  snw
  *   Make the startup messages fewer and add environment name to direct-mode prompt
  *
@@ -1074,8 +1077,8 @@ set:
                         goto err;
                     }
 
-                    expr (STRING);
-
+                    expr (STRING);                    
+                    
                     if (merr () > OK) goto err;
 
                     stcpy (tmp2, argptr);