Testing the value of a number defined with \definenumber

Testing the value of a number defined with \definenumber

[mf]

I'd like to test the value of a number (\definenumber).

\starttext

\definenumber[numero][]
\setnumber[numero][42]
The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].

\doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{
  Ok, the test worked.
}{
  Why does not it work?
}

\stoptext

ConTeXt types "Why does not it work?", because the test fails. Why?
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Re: Testing the value of a number defined with \definenumber

[Otared Kavian]

Hi MF,

You should use \rawcountervalue instead of \getnumber, as in the following:

\starttext

\definenumber[numero][]
\setnumber[numero][42]
The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].

The value of {\tt numero} is \rawnumber[numero].

The value of {\tt numero} is \rawcountervalue[numero].

\doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{
 Ok, the test worked.
}{
 Why does not it work?
}

\doifelse{\rawcountervalue[numero]}{42}{
 Ok, the test worked.
}{
 Why does not it work?
}

\stoptext

Best regards: OK

> On 27 Jun 2015, at 13:09, mf <massifr@fastwebnet.it> wrote:
> 
> I'd like to test the value of a number (\definenumber).
> 
> \starttext
> 
> \definenumber[numero][]
> \setnumber[numero][42]
> The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].
> 
> \doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{
>  Ok, the test worked.
> }{
>  Why does not it work?
> }
> 
> \stoptext
> 
> ConTeXt types "Why does not it work?", because the test fails. Why?
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Re: Testing the value of a number defined with \definenumber

[mf]

Thanks Otared,
I've added this example to http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Counters
Best regards,
MF

> Hi MF,
> 
> You should use \rawcountervalue instead of \getnumber, as in the 
> following:
> 
> \starttext
> 
> \definenumber[numero][]
> \setnumber[numero][42]
> The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].
> 
> The value of {\tt numero} is \rawnumber[numero].
> 
> The value of {\tt numero} is \rawcountervalue[numero].
> 
> \doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{
>  Ok, the test worked.
> }{
>  Why does not it work?
> }
> 
> \doifelse{\rawcountervalue[numero]}{42}{
>  Ok, the test worked.
> }{
>  Why does not it work?
> }
> 
> \stoptext
> 
> Best regards: OK
> 
> > On 27 Jun 2015, at 13:09, mf <massifr@fastwebnet.it> wrote:
> > 
> > I'd like to test the value of a number (\definenumber).
> > 
> > \starttext
> > 
> > \definenumber[numero][]
> > \setnumber[numero][42]
> > The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].
> > 
> > \doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{
> >  Ok, the test worked.
> > }{
> >  Why does not it work?
> > }
> > 
> > \stoptext
> > 
> > ConTeXt types "Why does not it work?", because the test fails. Why?
> > ___________________________________________________________________
> > ________________
> > If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an 
> > entry to the Wiki!
> > 
> > maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / 
> > http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
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> > wiki     : http://contextgarden.net
> > ___________________________________________________________________
> > ________________
> 
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