SQL*Rep: can you put quotes around parameters in query?

I have a char variable in SQL*Rep that typically contains numbers and slashes. When I try to run a query that has one of these variables from SQL*Rep, it seems to get interpreted as an arithmetic expression. If I put it in quotes the variable name gets passed without translation. How can I get the quotes to ORACLE, and still have SQL*Rep do the variable substitution?

I don't want to include quotes in the value of the variable itself.
(BTW, I am running this in DOS, if it makes a difference) Any advice?

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* Denis W. Ter Berg  (403) 243-5459              *


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