greater then / less then

[Mike]

Why can I not compare 2 numbers?

what i have is this:

dim T as string = "101"
dim W as string = "99"

if T > W then
response.write("T is greater")
end if

if the numbers look like this is doesn't compare them. if they are both over
a 100 it works, and if they are both under 100 it works but if they are like
above it fails, how can i get this working?
I also tired the "classic asp" way and same results

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

Do you want to compare them as strings or as numbers?
If you want to evaluate them as numbers (as I suspect you do) then try this
code instead to convert them to integers before comparing:

If CInt(T) > CInt(W) Then...

Of course it might be better to declare them as integers in the first place
instead of strings.

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://Steve.Orr.net
"Mike" <Mi**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Why can I not compare 2 numbers?

what i have is this:

dim T as string = "101"
dim W as string = "99"

if T > W then
response.write("T is greater")
end if

if the numbers look like this is doesn't compare them. if they are both
over
a 100 it works, and if they are both under 100 it works but if they are
like
above it fails, how can i get this working?
I also tired the "classic asp" way and same results

[Kevin Spencer]

You can compare 2 numbers. You're trying to compare 2 strings. A number is
not a string. A string is not a number.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
I get paid good money to
solve puzzles for a living

"Mike" <Mi**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:74**********************************@microsof t.com...

Why can I not compare 2 numbers?

what i have is this:

dim T as string = "101"
dim W as string = "99"

if T > W then
response.write("T is greater")
end if

if the numbers look like this is doesn't compare them. if they are both over a 100 it works, and if they are both under 100 it works but if they are like above it fails, how can i get this working?
I also tired the "classic asp" way and same results