Re[2]: when is failing to [URL]ize values in a comparison ri
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = I know that it is probably a subtle point for you, but I said I wanted a way to force a numeric comparison, not that I wanted the tests always carried out as numeric. For example, see eq vs == in Perl.In WebCat's case, I would like $1,000,000 to be considered equivalent to 1000000 (or even 10e6). Users, being infinitely clever in their innate stupidity, will type formatting into a cell that you expected to be a number.John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: when is failing to [URL]ize values in a comparison risky Author:
(WebCatalog Talk) Date: 12/9/99 10:41 AM>I think that it would be appropriate for PCS to always >URL'ize ShowIf and HideIf comparisons. I cannot think of a single instance >where it would not be correct. The only enhancement I can think of is some way >to force a numeric comparison (stripping any non-numeric characters before >testing).I hope your suggestion to force numeric comparisons is not followed, unless it is a configurable option. Otherwise how would we be able to compare non-numeric characters?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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I know that it is probably a subtle point for you, but I said I wanted a way to force a numeric comparison, not that I wanted the tests always carried out as numeric. For example, see eq vs == in Perl.In WebCat's case, I would like $1,000,000 to be considered equivalent to 1000000 (or even 10e6). Users, being infinitely clever in their innate stupidity, will type formatting into a cell that you expected to be a number.John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: when is failing to [url]ize values in a comparison risky Author: (WebCatalog Talk) Date: 12/9/99 10:41 AM>I think that it would be appropriate for PCS to always >URL'ize ShowIf and HideIf comparisons. I cannot think of a single instance >where it would not be correct. The only enhancement I can think of is some way >to force a numeric comparison (stripping any non-numeric characters before >testing).I hope your suggestion to force numeric comparisons is not followed, unless it is a configurable option. Otherwise how would we be able to compare non-numeric characters?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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