Re: Perl won't eval PgSQL boolean value

When comparing strings in perl you usually use the eq operator, not ==

e.g.  if($cust_data->{hold} eq 't')

- Andrew



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> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Randall Perry
> Sent: Monday, 3 September 2001 10:01 AM
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> Subject: [GENERAL] Perl won't eval PgSQL boolean value
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> I've got an if statement that checks if a boolean value is true:
>
>     if ($cust_data->{'hold'} eq 't')
>
> But perl will not evaluate the value. $cust_data->{'hold'} is
> taken from a PgSQL boolean field (either t or f). If I use
> the construct above it tell me that 'eq' is not defined
> thinking it's a string.
>
> If I use:
> if ($cust_data->{'hold'} == 't')
>
> I get an error saying $cust_data->{'hold'} is a non-numeric value.
>
> If I do this:
>  if ($cust_data->{'hold'})
>
> it will always evaluate to true whether the value is 't' or 'f'.
>
>
> HELP. How do you evaluate boolean values from PgSQL in Perl?
>
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