and 20)# should return true and not the numeric value of 20.
Barney Boisvert wrote:
> In a loosely typed language (which CF is), 20 IS true. There is NO
> DIFFERENCE.
>
> The implementation (which happens in java, a strongly typed langauge) has to
> deal with the actual type of variables, by CF has no concept of boolean vs.
> integer. This is a trait of loosely typed languages.
>
> Personally, I consider it a helpful feature, though it can certianly be
> viewed as 'buggy', even though it's an intentional design characteristic of
> the language. It definitely has weird behaviour when you're letting the
> language compiler/runtime do a bunch of implicit casting for you. However,
> as long as your careful and understand what's happening, it's a great
> benefit.
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