[NTG-context] 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 at 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 at ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
> webpage  : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net
> archive  : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/
> wiki     : http://contextgarden.net
> ___________________________________________________________________________________