[Zope] FW: Comparing variables

[Sheree Beaudette]

> 
> 
> I have a form that sets the variable copyitem, a number from 1 to ...
(an
> integer)
> 
> <input type="text" name="copyitem">
> 
> Once I submit the form
> 
> I want copyitem to be compared with a sequence-number from a SQL
query,
> code as follows
> 
> <dtml-in clsqGetNotes>
> <dtml-let seqnum=sequence-number>
>   <dtml-if "seqnum == copyitem">
>      do something true
>   <dtml-else>
>      do something false
>   </dtml-if>
> </dtml-let>
> </dtml-in>
> 
> Since I've written these variables to the screen I know that they're
> equal, yet they still do the 'do something false' .
> 
> I hope it's something easy I've overlooked.  I didn't know if there
were
> type differences that I need to convert.  How do I convert these?  Do
I
> need a python script?  I'm new to Python so can you help???
> 
> Thanks in advance!