this is how I have the INI file set up

[TASK]
TASK = milltask
CYCLE_TIME = 0.010


[RS274NGC]
PARAMETER_FILE = linuxcnc.var
SUBROUTINE_PATH=~:/linuxcnc/nc_files/subroutines

[EMCMOT]
EMCMOT = motmod
COMM_TIMEOUT = 1.0
COMM_WAIT = 0.010
BASE_PERIOD = 31250
SERVO_PERIOD = 1000000





this is my MAIN SUB file where I'm trying to call the subfile

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G4 P2 


O<1_2hlrect>  call

               
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this is the file that's being called

(filename 1_2hlrect.ngc)  
o<1_2hlrect> sub


( THIS WILL MAKE 1 RECTANGLE WITH 2x1.5" HOLES )


#<1width>=20.96875          ( ENTER WIDTH OF RECTANGLE #1 )
#<1height>=5.46875     ( ENTER HEIGHT OF RECTANGLE #1 )
#<startpoint>= 7      ( absolute Y&A point where wire will start cutting )

#<wire>=0.0625        ( ENTER OF WIRE CUT )
#<lspace>=0.25           ( ENTER LATERAL WIRE MOVE BEFORE CUT )

( DON'T MODIFY ANY NUMBERS BELOW THIS LINE )
   
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G4 P2
G1 X 1.75   Z 1.75   f100
G1 Y #<startpoint>                       A  #<startpoint>
G1 X 0   Z 0   f35
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G1 X- #<lspace>               Z- #<lspace>
G1 Y [#<1height>+#<wire>]                     A [#<1height>+#<wire>]
G1 X-[#<1width>/4]                            Z-[#<1width>/4]
G1 Y- [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]          A- [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]

G1 Y [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]         A [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]

G1 X-[#<1width>/4*2]                        Z-[#<1width>/4*2]
G1 Y- [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]       A- [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]
G1 Y [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]          A  [[#<1height>/2]-0.71875]
G1 X- [[#<1width>/4]+#<wire>]                 Z- [[#<1width>/4]+#<wire>]
G1 Y- [#<1height>+#<wire>]                    A- [#<1height>+#<wire>]
G1 X [#<1width>+#<wire>]                      Z  [#<1width>+#<wire>]


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G1 X 0.25 Z 0.25          


o <1_2hlrect> endsub
m2