Not Equal To?

[msj3s]

in comparing text, how do you script "not equal to"? for example, one could code: if ($variable == "test"), do something. how would you code if ($variable not equal to "test")? i tried something like,
if ($variable != "test"), but i got loads of errors

[bentneuron]

I use this all the time, and your syntax looks correct. What kind of errors are you getting?

[sumodriver]

Im new to this MEL, but Ive seen a function called strcmp (stringcompare). Maybe it's ok comparing two string variables directly with == and !=....I haven't tried that yet, so I wont say anything about it.

strcmp usage:

int $x = strcmp $s1 $s2;

$x, can now be
-1, if $s2 > $s1
1, if $s2 < $s1
0, if $1 == $s2

Use the stored strcmp returnvalue in $x in your if-statement

if ($x == 0) // they are the same
{
// ...
}
else {
// ...
}

or

if ($x != 0) // they are not the same
{
//...
}
else
{
//...
}

[sumodriver]

for you the strcmp arguments $s1 and $s2 could be like this:

$x = strcmp $variable "test";

...the rest as above..