eq is used for comparing strings while == is used for numeric comparisons.
HTH -----Original Message----- From: wim To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 2/6/2002 8:39 AM Subject: Difference between == and eq Hello, I have a small question: what's the difference between == and eq? When I do: if ( $menuitem == "modify_router") { print "Modify router<br>"; } else { print "Add router<br>"; } it doesn't work. But when I change it to: if ( $menuitem eq "modify_router") { ..... It works! How comes? -- Kind regards, Wim De Hul Belgacom Belbone -------------------------------- Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile : +32 479 952004 Ripe : WDH25-RIPE Registered Linux User: #260015 -------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]