From: Eero Saynatkari <ruby-ml@...>
Date: 2006-10-18T12:10:07+09:00
Subject: Re: Newbie: Ruby and Writing Variables In Strings

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On 2006.10.18 11:46, Lovell Mcilwain wrote:
> Converting my variables to string got my program to the point where its=
=20
> asking for my input.  Once I put it in, it bails on me with a comparison=
=20
> error.
>=20
> 99  bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.  Take one down pass=
=20
> it around
> 98
> 99bottles.rb:15:in `>': comparison of String with 99 failed=20
> (ArgumentError)
>         from 99bottles.rb:15

This problem is because you cannot say   99 > "6".

  input =3D gets
  puts 'true' if input.to_i < 99

For example. You must use explicit conversion in most cases in Ruby.

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