Manish said:
> Ah thanks!
> This should work, but there a global macro somewhere in my code that
> replaces all these blank "" for nulls by NA value.
> Now I'll have to figure out whether this test comes first or it is the
> macro. Someone else wrote this code and he's leaving....
heh. yeah, that's always fun.
> It's fun being a programmer, excitement never stops!!!!! ;)
>
> - Manish
>
> p.s.
> Nathan,
> Are you one of the original developers of Velocity? I find your replies
> quite useful and thorough.
nope. i'm not even a committer for the velocity core. i'm just a
velocity-tools committer and long-time velocity user (getting close to 4
years). so i've been around the lists and the code long enough to pick up a
few useful tricks and tips. :)
Nathan Bubna
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> Subject: Re: Compare null
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> > Manish said:
> > > How can I compare 'null' in my velocity template for if condition???
> > > The following results in an error.
> > >
> > > #if(null == $p.getDisplayaddressbool()){
> > > }
> >
> > you're confusing java with VTL. VTL has no null keyword or token. (though
> it
> > was discussed favorably in ages long past.)
> >
> > i've found the most reliable way to test for nulls is:
> >
> > #if( "$!myboolean" == "" ) foo is null! #end
> >
> > Nathan Bubna
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