Re: Process File Different Way Based on Passed in Argument

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Hi,

If you use '==' to compare strings you will get error as below

Argument "sqlerrors" isn't numeric in numeric eq (==) at args.pl line 11, <FILE> line 1.
Argument "sqlerrors" isn't numeric in numeric eq (==) at args.pl line 11, <FILE> line 1.
Argument "othererrors" isn't numeric in numeric eq (==) at args.pl line 17, <FILE> line 1.
Argument "missingfile" isn't numeric in numeric eq (==) at args.pl line 23, <FILE> line 1.

eq is for comparing strings; == is for comparing numbers.

== does a numeric comparison: it converts both arguments to a number and then compares them.

eq does a string comparison: the two arguments must match lexically (case-sensitive)

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Re^2: Process File Different Way Based on Passed in Argument by afoken (Chancellor) on Jan 22, 2016 at 05:00 UTC
How to remember that Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply]

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