Re: [PHP] comparing a string

= 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

Re: [PHP] comparing a string

At 12:43 PM +0100 6/20/06, 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

RE: [PHP] comparing a string

When the $_REQUEST['x'] is not 0 or '', it will be always correct condition of your if. see the magic*. -Original Message- From: tedd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:02 PM To: Ross; php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] comparing a string At 12:43 PM

Re: [PHP] Comparing of string

Hi Jeremy, I tried if ( strcmp( trim($SollKombination), trim($formCheck) ) ) same negativ result. For some reason both strings are not considered to be the same. They have the same length, are of the same type and have the same content. Why PHP doesn't recognize them as beeing equal I don't

Re: [PHP] Comparing of string

janbro wrote: Hi Jeremy, I tried if ( strcmp( trim($SollKombination), trim($formCheck) ) ) same negativ result. For some reason both strings are not considered to be the same. They have the same length, are of the same type and have the same content. Why PHP doesn't recognize them as beeing

Re: [PHP] Comparing of string

I would guess that the '' in $_GET['formCheck'] will cause problems... Trying your code without the ampersand as in: $_GET['formCheck'] = 'ZL0X~TT4PQ%0~R0OXPRUHY7E!4~W337J71V4WDDI6$GS9480XP0TNP2I$1YX75S' It works just fine. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe,

Re: [PHP] Comparing of string

Hi JanBro: Quick guess: are the strings the same length? I've been bitten many times by string comparisons that appear to be identical but which fail due to trailing spaces, other invisible (i.e., non-printing) characters, and the like. Hope this helps. Jon - Original

Re: [PHP] Comparing of string

Yep, they are of the same length. here they are: $SollKombination ZL0X~TT4PQ%0~R0OXPRUHY7E!4~W337J71V4WDDI6$GS9480XP0TNP2I$1YX75S $formCheck ZL0X~TT4PQ%0~R0OXPRUHY7E!4~W337J71V4WDDI6$GS9480XP0TNP2I$1YX75S When creating the string on the form page only visible characters were allowed. thanks but

Re: [PHP] Comparing of string

janbro wrote: Hello List I've got the following little code: $formCheck= $_GET['formCheck']; $SollKombination = $_SESSION['zufall']; echo $SollKombinationbr$formCheck; print gettype($formCheck);