Probably a stupid question - if statement...

[Tim Mousel]

Hi,

Why in the world won't this work?

if (($area != 281) || ($area != 713)) {
echo "area is not equal to 281 or 713. area is equal to $area.";
exit;
} 

I know it's a very simple statement but I can't figure out how to make it work. When I print out the $area variable it is correct, so I know it is being passed.

Thanks,

Tim

[Mark Hensler]

that statement will always be true because this one is always false (well, as long as we don't get into fuzzy logic ):
if (($area == 281) && ($area == 713))

Anyway, what you want is this:
if (($area != 281) && ($area != 713)) {

[Tim Mousel]

Duh! I was stuck in a mental block....I knew it was a stupid question! Thank you for taking the time to straighten me out!

Much appreciated!

Tim