Explain this (if you dare)

[Jordan]

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex
code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the values
and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began
trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing
worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12) Then...and
IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not
validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since changed
my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

[Beverley]

Did you actually put literally "if 12 = 12", or did you set the values of
your two variables both to 12?

I would try puting cSng around tuition as well, just to be absolutely sure
it's not being sneaky on you there...
If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> CSng(tuition)) Then

If that fails, reboot. :)

Beverley
"Jordan" <jf*****@learn. colostate.edu> wrote in message
news:uE******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex
code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the values and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began
trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing
worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12) Then...and IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not
validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since changed my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

[Aaron Bertrand [SQL Server MVP]]

> Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12) Then...and > IT

FAILED!!!!

Did you copy and paste these values from another source?

If so, it is possible that there are non-printing characters that VBScript
can see and that you cannot.

If not, there are ghosts in your machine. I cannot find a way to make ASP
evaluate (12 = 12) to false.

[Ray Costanzo [MVP]]

If CSng(ccTuition) <> CSng(tution) Then

What does that do? What does "failed" mean? Do you get an error?

Ray at work

"Jordan" <jf*****@learn. colostate.edu> wrote in message
news:uE******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex
code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the values and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began
trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing
worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12) Then...and IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not
validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since changed my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

[Jordan]

Both actually. And I did try the CSng around both variables. All failed.

I might have to reboot, for lack of any else to do.

Thanks, j
"Beverley" <al**********@h otmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. ..

Did you actually put literally "if 12 = 12", or did you set the values of
your two variables both to 12?

I would try puting cSng around tuition as well, just to be absolutely sure
it's not being sneaky on you there...
If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> CSng(tuition)) Then

If that fails, reboot. :)

Beverley
"Jordan" <jf*****@learn. colostate.edu> wrote in message
news:uE******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I
need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and
I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex
code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the

values

and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began
trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing
worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12)

Then...and

IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not
validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since

changed

my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

[Jordan]

No I didn't, and it shouldn't be non-printing characters. I deleted,
re-typed, re-typed from scratch, etc.

Honestly, I tried everything (that I can think of at least) to understand
what could possibly be wrong.

Thanks, j

"Aaron Bertrand [SQL Server MVP]" <te*****@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12) Then...and > IT
FAILED!!!!

Did you copy and paste these values from another source?

If so, it is possible that there are non-printing characters that VBScript
can see and that you cannot.

If not, there are ghosts in your machine. I cannot find a way to make ASP
evaluate (12 = 12) to false.

[Jordan]

Fails. Fails means it evaluates to false, when it should be true. No error,
becuase it does compile and evaulate to a condition, just the wrong
condition!

Thanks, j
"Ray Costanzo [MVP]" <my first name at lane 34 dot commercial> wrote in
message news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP15.phx.gbl. ..

If CSng(ccTuition) <> CSng(tution) Then

What does that do? What does "failed" mean? Do you get an error?

Ray at work

"Jordan" <jf*****@learn. colostate.edu> wrote in message
news:uE******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I
need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and
I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex
code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the

values

and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began
trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing
worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12)

Then...and

IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not
validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since

changed

my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

[Brian Staff]

Re-install windows!

[Ray Costanzo [MVP]]

Alright, then I guess the values ARE equal since "if <>" evaluates to false.

If 1 <> 1 Then
''true condition
Else
''False condition - this is what will be executed
End If

Ray at work

"Jordan" <jf*****@learn. colostate.edu> wrote in message
news:Op******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Fails. Fails means it evaluates to false, when it should be true. No error, becuase it does compile and evaulate to a condition, just the wrong
condition!

Thanks, j
"Ray Costanzo [MVP]" <my first name at lane 34 dot commercial> wrote in
message news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP15.phx.gbl. ..

If CSng(ccTuition) <> CSng(tution) Then

What does that do? What does "failed" mean? Do you get an error?

Ray at work

"Jordan" <jf*****@learn. colostate.edu> wrote in message
news:uE******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I
need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the

values

and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12)

Then...and

IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since

changed

my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

[!TG]

Jordan wrote:

Let me just start by saying I'm a very accomplished ASP programmer. I need
to rely on that becuase this error boggles the mind.

Just today, I had to troubleshoot an error in one of my applications and I
tracked it down to a single condition statement. Here it is (very complex
code to follow):

<code>

If (CSng(ccTuition ) <> tuition) Then

</code>

Again, just today, this line started to disfunction. I validated the values
and they're 100% accurate. I use singles to account for decimals. I began
trying different combinations, using CDbl and other conversions. Nothing
worked. Then (and this is the best part), I tried: If (12 = 12) Then...and
IT FAILED!!!!

I can't even begin to fathom this issue, not only does the condition not
validate, but it just started happening out of the blue. I've since changed
my statement to a string comparison becuase nothing else was working.

I'm going to lunch, boggled as ever.

Just a quick question.. If ccTuition is anything but tuition, that is
when the code should run?