String variable verses numeric variable... 1

[martindavey]

Take the following example:

<%
STATUS = Request(&quot;Status&quot
If STATUS = &quot;Show&quot; Then
AGE = Request(&quot;Age&quot
For i = 18 to 21
Response.Write(i)
If i = AGE Then
Response.Write(&quot; = Your Age&quot
End If
Response.Write(&quot;<br>&quot; &vbcrlf)
Next
Else
%>
<form name=&quot;myForm&quot; action=&quot;thisPage.asp&quot;>
<input type=&quot;hidden&quot; name=&quot;Status&quot; value=&quot;Show&quot;>
<select name=&quot;Age&quot;>
<option id=&quot;18&quot;>18</option>
<option id=&quot;19&quot;>19</option>
<option id=&quot;20&quot;>20</option>
<option id=&quot;21&quot;>21</option>
</select>
<input type=&quot;submit&quot; value=&quot;Show&quot;>
</form>
<% End If %>

When I run this, AGE is correctly retreived from the QueryString, but the 'IF' condition doesn't evaluate to true even though they appear to match.

Is this some sort of string vs. number data type problem - if so, how do I convert one to the other.

Cheers, Martin.

 

[shaddow]

All data u get in the asp from Request object is an string data if u need to convert it in an number
use AGE = Int(Request(&quot;Age&quot)
all the comparisons are as the string ones if u dont convert it to an number ________
George, M