= is the assignment operator. It is not a comparison. == is the weak equality comparator. === is the strong equality comparator.
On Tuesday 20 June 2006 06:43, Ross wrote: > I have a quiz where the ansers are held in a array called $correct answers. > When I compare the string > > if ($_REQUEST['x']= $correct_answers[$page-1]) { > > > > with a double == the answer is always correct with the single = it is > always wrong. > > when I echo out the posted answer and the value from the answers arrray > they are correct. > > > echo "post equals".$_POST['x']." corect answer > is".$correct_answers[$page-1]; > > Ross -- Larry Garfield AIM: LOLG42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 6817012 "If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea, which an individual may exclusively possess as long as he keeps it to himself; but the moment it is divulged, it forces itself into the possession of every one, and the receiver cannot dispossess himself of it." -- Thomas Jefferson -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php