"if" problem. Still. Value is ok.

[Miguel Dias Moura]

Hi,

i have this code line in a script in my ASP.net / VB web site:

dim msgNewsletterAction

msgNewsletterAction = Request.Form("newsletterAction")

if msgNewsletterAction = "go" Then
Code1
Else
Code2
End If

Code2 runs everytime even when msgNewsletterAction = "go". Code1 never runs.

I sent the value of msgNewsletterAction to an email address using
AspNetEmail.
I readed my email and the value of the variable was correct and equal to
"go".

So why doesn't Code1 runs?

Thanks,
Miguel

[Rasika Wijayaratne]

There are somethings you can try.

(1) Trim it :- Trim(Request.Form("newsletterAction")
(2) Make a less specific request :- Request("newsletterAction"
(3) Combine above two :- Trim(Request("newsletterAction")
(4) Show us the forms on the we
(5) Response.Write("***" & Trim(Request("newsletterAction")) & "***"

With (5) you can see if there are any space comign through (e.g. "go ") which would cause the If to evaluate to fals

Rasika Wijayaratne

[Rasika Wijayaratne]

You can also try this
(6) LCase(Trim(Request("newsletterAction"))), just to ensure the requested value is lowercase before the comparison is done. LCase function makes the parameter string into lowe case

Rasika Wijayaratn