How to compare two variables in Squiffy?

Question

What would be the best way to compare two variables?

{ if varOne == varTwo: [blah blah]}{else: }

This doesnt seem to work for me in Squiffy. It pulls up an error.

Answer 1

You need to use JavaScript for this. You could set a new attribute to true or false to tell you if the two attributes are the same. For example:

@set a=2
Try two variables the [same](next, b=2) or [different](next, b=3).

[next]:
    set("same", get("a") == get("b"));

a = {a}, b = {b}, same = {same}.

This sets the value of "same" to true or false, depending on whether the values of "a" and "b" are the same.

Live example: http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/squiffy/scratchpad/?gistid=68b9556d84d3ffc127e4&filename=same.squiffy

Comments

I wish I could give you a bonus for teaching me the neat (next, b=3) trick as well.

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There is a bit of a problem. Why doesnt the code.

{if same=true: Placeholder text}{else: } not works?