That's correct all integers except 0 (including minus numbers ) evaluate to a true as well as 'yes' I think it's been like this for a while
Kola >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rich Wild [mailto:r.wild@;e-mango.com] >> Sent: 18 October 2002 11:05 >> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >> Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] CF "Feature" >> >> it happens in MX as well, also with this code: >> >> <cfif comparenocase("yes", "1")> >> true >> <cfelse> >> false >> </cfif> >> >> which is just plain silly. >> >> as far as I know its always done this though. >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Matt Horn [mailto:matt.horn@;mediatelgroup.co.uk] >> > Sent: 18 October 2002 11:19 >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] CF "Feature" >> > >> > >> > we use 5 at the moment >> > >> > and yes I did get the window solved >> > >> > made a workaround .. PPk told me you cant create an empty >> > window object >> > >> > >> > At 11:19 18/10/02 +0100, you wrote: >> > >hmmmm scary.... >> > > >> > >Is that an MX feature or a CF "all versions" feature? >> > > >> > >Stephen >> > >PS. 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