Bruno Nana wrote: > So can i do: > substring(firma,1,1) > substring(UuZ,1,1) > or > substring(firma,1,1) < substring(UuZ,1,1)) > when the two member are comparable(number) Try: > _.int(substring(firma,1,1)) > _.int(substring(UuZ,1,1)) > or > _.int(substring(firma,1,1)) < _.int(substring(UuZ,1,1))) ...for the second time today ;-) Chris PS: You should be using <dtml- > rather than <!--# --> by now!