[Zope] Comparing "unsized objects" and strings

[Christian Selig]

Thomas Weiner wrote:
> Christian Selig schrieb:
> [...]
> > Okay, no problem so far. But when I want to compare the value to a
> > parameter I have given to the document via a <FORM>:
> >
> > ---snip
> > <dtml-in "externalMeth(p)">
> > <dtml-var aid> <!-- Okay, works fine of course -->
> > <dtml-if "aid == param">
> > Hi there!
> > </dtml-if>
> > ---snap
> >
> > The expression evaluates always to false. I have traced the problem back
> > with an external method ("<dtml-if "equals(aid, param)">"). When trying
> > the "len" function on both variables, "param" is not a problem (it's a
> > string from the the <FORM>), but "aid" complains that it was an "unsized
> > object".
> > How do I compare them?
> <dtml-if "_.str(aid)==param">
> _.str(aid) should return a string presentation of aid.
It does, but the "string" is still an unsized object. 'Scuse me, I
thought Python is not strong-typed?

Christian

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