dictionary says when comparing strings we go char by char, and says that quotes around the literal causes it to be evaluated as a string.
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 11:57 AM Mike Kerner <mikeker...@roadrunner.com> wrote: > If I put anything else in place of the dot, I get a fail, but with the > dot, i get true > > On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 11:55 AM Tore Nilsen via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> It seems to only compare the integer part of the statements. If you >> substitute the integer with a letter, then it reports false. But still >> strange as the quotation marks should indicates that this is a string. >> >> Best regards >> Tore Nilsen >> >> ------- >> This mail contains no viruses or bacteria as it is electronically >> produced and untouched by human hands. Once printed it may or may not >> contain various microorganisms that can cause diseases. Print and hand out >> at own risk. Unsolicited distribution of this mail is prohibited. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 06. sep. 2018 kl. 17:46 skrev Bob Sneidar via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: >> > >> > Did anyone know that "6. " is equal to "6."??? >> > >> > THAT is disturbing! So now we have to check the length of a string as >> well to make sure there is an exact match??? >> > >> > Bob S >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > use-livecode mailing list >> > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > > -- > On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth > On the second day, God created the oceans. > On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, > and did a little diving. > And God said, "This is good." > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
