[thelist] javascript comparison

[Rob Smith]

Hi,

My javascript test is testing supposedly numerical values as strings, when
they should be compared by actual value.

Javascript function:
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if (bid.previousbid.value > bid.nextbid.value ) {
  alert("Please enter a bid greater than $" + bid.previousbid.value + ".");
  return false;
  } else {
  document.bid.submit();
  return true;
}


Form Data:
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Initial Bid: <input type="hidden" name="previousbid"
value=<%=RS.fields.item("LatestBid").value%>>
Minimum Bid: <input name="nextbid" type="text"
value=<%=RS.fields.item("LatestBid").value+1%> size="4">


Sample test:
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Initial Bid: $ 5
Minimum Bid: $ 10


Error Message
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Please enter a bid greater than $5.
 (... I did.)


Is there a way I can cast values in javascript?

Rob.Smith