how to check for no value while using [URL] to prevent crashing?

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 25494
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texte = what is the proper way to check for a container with no value? I have a form one can use to subscribe to an ezine. If they (optionally) input their name then I want to address them by name (this feature is working), but if they do not input their name (only their email address), then I want to address them as friend (this is attempted - and not working - by the following comparison)-Dear... [showif [URL][SubsciberName][/URL]=[URL][RAW][SubsciberName][/RAW][/URL]]friend,[/showif]The browser returns Dear (the showif is evaluating as false even when the conatiner comes in with no value. ? -John ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. how to check for no value while using [URL] to prevent crashing? (John Butler 1999)
what is the proper way to check for a container with no value? I have a form one can use to subscribe to an ezine. If they (optionally) input their name then I want to address them by name (this feature is working), but if they do not input their name (only their email address), then I want to address them as friend (this is attempted - and not working - by the following comparison)-Dear... [showif [url][SubsciberName][/URL]=[url][raw][SubsciberName][/RAW][/URL]]friend,[/showif]The browser returns Dear (the showif is evaluating as false even when the conatiner comes in with no value. ? -John ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to John Butler

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