# Incorrect "Missing % after ..." warning

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705
**Category:** Bugs
**Created:** [November 21, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705 "2006-11-21T03:42:23Z")
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### Author: ![stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@stevage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/stevage)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705/1 "2006-11-21T03:42:23Z")

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I have two variables, %BuildNum%, and %BuildRoot%, which is a macro and includes %BuildNum%, like this: “c:\testbuild\b4%BuildNum%”.  
  
For some reason, when editing the value of BuildRoot, when I type the second %, I get a red warning box “Missing % after :BuildNum” (note the extra colon). It only appears when I’ve actually typed the second % - so I don’t get what’s “missing” about that %?  
  
Also, the “Ctrl+Space to show this hint window” doesn’t seem to work as described. The behaviour seems to be that when you press it, the window stops going away (provided that at least one % remains), but you can’t actually make the hint window _appear_ as such…  
  
Steve

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/incorrect-missing-after-warning/2705/2 "2006-11-22T01:32:49Z")

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Hi Steve,  
  
Thanks for reporting this. I think it’s all fixed now (including making Ctrl-Space work.)  
  
Regards,  
  
  
Angus