Aftereffects expression BUG. cannot compare the values of 2 sliders???????

so do this:
make a new comp with a new solid.
add 2 slider effects to the layer.
add an expression to the Opacity of the solid, add this tot he expression:
// begin expression
if(effect("slider_01")("Slider") == effect("slider_02")("Slider")){
100
}else{
0
// end expression
then try setting the values of the sliders to be exactly the same. IF they are exactly the same, the solid should be visible.
they NEVER evaluate as true. Which means this is a bug, no?

hah!
why is it like this?
to compare the values of sliders, you can't just pick whip to it, like you are able to do for almost everything else.
the trick is to pickwhip, get this: effect("slider_01")("Slider")
then add .value to the end of it. because consistency is key.

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NullPointerException - Cannot get the value from variable f_cashGiven

In SubCheckout.java (a POS), what I want is when Payment button (f_cashPayment) is pressed, the action "Cash" is performed, get the value from Cash Given (f_cashGiven), do the subtraction and post the value as Cash Return (f_cashReturn). The code is filled in actionPerformed. But I cannot get the value by using f_cashGiven.getValue() from VNumber class. It returns NULL. This should be quite straight forward, but I do not know what is wrong. Please help!
Enclosed please find the source code of SubCheckout.java and VNumber.java
This is the code of SubCheckout.java :
* The contents of this file are subject to the   Compiere License Version 1.1
* ("License"); You may not use this file except in compliance with the License
* You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.compiere.org/license.html
* Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
* WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for
* the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License.
* The Original Code is Compiere ERP & CRM Smart Business Solution. The Initial
* Developer of the Original Code is Jorg Janke. Portions created by Jorg Janke
* are Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Jorg Janke.
* All parts are Copyright (C) 1999-2005 ComPiere, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
* Contributor(s): ______________________________________.
package org.compiere.pos;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import javax.swing.border.*;
import org.compiere.grid.ed.*;
import org.compiere.swing.*;
import org.compiere.util.*;
*     POS Checkout Sub Panel
* @author Jorg Janke
* @version $Id: SubCheckout.java,v 1.3 2005/03/11 20:28:22 jjanke Exp $
public class SubCheckout extends PosSubPanel implements ActionListener
      *      Constructor
      *     @param posPanel POS Panel
     public SubCheckout (PosPanel posPanel)
          super (posPanel);
     }     //     PosSubCheckout
     private CButton f_register = null;
     private CButton f_summary = null;
     private CButton f_process = null;
     private CButton f_print = null;
     private CLabel f_lcreditCardNumber = null;
     private CTextField f_creditCardNumber = null;
     private CLabel f_lcreditCardExp = null;
     private CTextField f_creditCardExp = null;
     private CLabel f_lcreditCardVV = null;
     private CTextField f_creditCardVV = null;
     private CButton f_cashPayment = null;
     private CLabel f_lcashGiven = null;
     private VNumber f_cashGiven = null;
     private CLabel f_lcashReturn = null;
     private VNumber f_cashReturn = null;
     private CButton f_creditPayment = null;
     /**     Logger               */
     private static CLogger log = CLogger.getCLogger(SubCheckout.class);
      *      Initialize
     public void init()
          //     Title
          TitledBorder border = new TitledBorder(Msg.getMsg(Env.getCtx(), "Checkout"));
          setBorder(border);
          //     Content
          setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
          GridBagConstraints gbc = new GridBagConstraints();
          gbc.insets = INSETS2;
          //     --     0
          gbc.gridx = 0;
          f_register = createButtonAction("Register", null);
          gbc.gridy = 0;
          add (f_register, gbc);
          f_summary = createButtonAction("Summary", null);
          gbc.gridy = 1;
          add (f_summary, gbc);
          f_process = createButtonAction("Process", null);
          gbc.gridy = 2;
          add (f_process, gbc);
          f_print = createButtonAction("Print", null);
          gbc.gridy = 3;
          add (f_print, gbc);
          //     --     1 -- Cash
          gbc.gridx = 1;
          gbc.gridheight = 2;
          gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.BOTH;
          gbc.weightx = .1;
          CPanel cash = new CPanel(new GridBagLayout());
          cash.setBorder(new TitledBorder(Msg.getMsg(Env.getCtx(), "Cash")));
          gbc.gridy = 0;
          add (cash, gbc);
          GridBagConstraints gbc0 = new GridBagConstraints();
          gbc0.insets = INSETS2;
          gbc0.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
          f_lcashGiven = new CLabel(Msg.getMsg(Env.getCtx(),"CashGiven"));
          cash.add (f_lcashGiven, gbc0);
          f_cashGiven = new VNumber("CashGiven", false, false, true, DisplayType.Amount,
               Msg.translate(Env.getCtx(), "CashGiven"));
          f_cashGiven.addActionListener(this);
          f_cashGiven.setColumns(10, 25);
          cash.add (f_cashGiven, gbc0);
          f_cashGiven.setValue(Env.ZERO);
          f_lcashReturn = new CLabel(Msg.getMsg(Env.getCtx(),"CashReturn"));
          cash.add (f_lcashReturn, gbc0);
          f_cashReturn = new VNumber("CashReturn", false, true, false, DisplayType.Amount,
               "CashReturn");
          f_cashReturn.setColumns(10, 25);
          cash.add (f_cashReturn, gbc0);
          f_cashReturn.setValue(Env.ZERO);
          f_cashPayment = createButtonAction("Payment", null);
          f_cashPayment.setActionCommand("Cash");
          gbc0.anchor = GridBagConstraints.EAST;
          gbc0.weightx = 0.1;
          cash.add (f_cashPayment, gbc0);
          //     --     1 -- Creditcard
          CPanel creditcard = new CPanel(new GridBagLayout());
          creditcard.setBorder(new TitledBorder(Msg.translate(Env.getCtx(), "CreditCardType")));
          gbc.gridy = 2;
          add (creditcard, gbc);
          GridBagConstraints gbc1 = new GridBagConstraints();
          gbc1.insets = INSETS2;
          gbc1.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
          gbc1.gridx = 0;
          gbc1.gridy = 0;
          f_lcreditCardNumber = new CLabel(Msg.translate(Env.getCtx(), "CreditCardNumber"));
          creditcard.add (f_lcreditCardNumber, gbc1);
          gbc1.gridy = 1;
          f_creditCardNumber = new CTextField(18);
          creditcard.add (f_creditCardNumber, gbc1);
          gbc1.gridx = 1;
          gbc1.gridy = 0;
          f_lcreditCardExp = new CLabel(Msg.translate(Env.getCtx(),"CreditCardExp"));
          creditcard.add (f_lcreditCardExp, gbc1);
          gbc1.gridy = 1;
          f_creditCardExp = new CTextField(5);
          creditcard.add (f_creditCardExp, gbc1);
          gbc1.gridx = 2;
          gbc1.gridy = 0;
          f_lcreditCardVV = new CLabel(Msg.translate(Env.getCtx(), "CreditCardVV"));
          creditcard.add (f_lcreditCardVV, gbc1);
          gbc1.gridy = 1;
          f_creditCardVV = new CTextField(5);
          creditcard.add (f_creditCardVV, gbc1);
          gbc1.gridx = 3;
          gbc1.gridy = 0;
          gbc1.gridheight = 2;
          f_creditPayment = createButtonAction("Payment", null);
          f_creditPayment.setActionCommand("CreditCard");
          gbc1.anchor = GridBagConstraints.EAST;
          gbc1.weightx = 0.1;
          creditcard.add (f_creditPayment, gbc1);
     }     //     init
      *      Get Panel Position
     public GridBagConstraints getGridBagConstraints()
          GridBagConstraints gbc = super.getGridBagConstraints();
          gbc.gridx = 0;
          gbc.gridy = 3;
          return gbc;
     }     //     getGridBagConstraints
      *      Dispose - Free Resources
     public void dispose()
          super.dispose();
     }     //     dispose
      *      Action Listener
      *     @param e event
     public void actionPerformed (ActionEvent e)
          String action = e.getActionCommand();
          if (action == null || action.length() == 0)
               return;
          log.info( "PosSubCheckout - actionPerformed: " + action);
          if (e.getSource() == f_cashGiven) {
               f_cashGiven.setValue(f_cashGiven.getValue());
               System.out.println("f_cashGiven"+f_cashGiven.getDisplay());
          //     Register
          //     Summary
          //     Print
          if (action.equals("Cash")) {
               BigDecimal CashGiven, GrandTotal, CashReturn;
               System.out.println("Cash given is "+f_cashGiven.getDisplay());
               CashGiven = (BigDecimal)f_cashGiven.getValue();
               GrandTotal = (BigDecimal)p_posPanel.f_curLine.getOrder().getGrandTotal();
               CashReturn = CashGiven.subtract(GrandTotal);
               f_cashReturn.setValue(CashReturn);
          //     Cash (Payment)
          //     CreditCard (Payment)
     }     //     actionPerformed
}     //     PosSubCheckoutThis is the code of VNumber.java :
* The contents of this file are subject to the   Compiere License Version 1.1
* ("License"); You may not use this file except in compliance with the License
* You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.compiere.org/license.html
* Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
* WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for
* the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License.
* The Original Code is Compiere ERP & CRM Smart Business Solution. The Initial
* Developer of the Original Code is Jorg Janke. Portions created by Jorg Janke
* are Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Jorg Janke.
* All parts are Copyright (C) 1999-2005 ComPiere, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
* Contributor(s): ______________________________________.
package org.compiere.grid.ed;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.beans.*;
import java.math.*;
import java.text.*;
import java.util.logging.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.text.*;
import org.compiere.apps.*;
import org.compiere.model.*;
import org.compiere.swing.*;
import org.compiere.util.*;
*     Number Control
*      @author      Jorg Janke
*      @version      $Id: VNumber.java,v 1.41 2005/09/03 01:57:16 jjanke Exp $
public final class VNumber extends JComponent
     implements VEditor, ActionListener, KeyListener, FocusListener
     /**     Number of Columns (12)          */
     public final static int SIZE = 12;
      * IDE Bean Constructor
     public VNumber()
          this("Number", false, false, true, DisplayType.Number, "Number");
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      *     Create right aligned Number field.
      *     no popup, if WindowNo == 0 (for IDs)
      * @param columnName column name
      * @param mandatory mandatory
      * @param isReadOnly read only
      * @param isUpdateable updateable
      * @param displayType display type
      * @param title title
     public VNumber(String columnName, boolean mandatory, boolean isReadOnly, boolean isUpdateable,
          int displayType, String title)
          super();
          super.setName(columnName);
          m_columnName = columnName;
          m_title = title;
          setDisplayType(displayType);
          LookAndFeel.installBorder(this, "TextField.border");
          this.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
//          this.setPreferredSize(m_text.getPreferredSize());          //     causes r/o to be the same length
//          int height = m_text.getPreferredSize().height;
//          setMinimumSize(new Dimension (30,height));
          //     ***     Text     ***
          m_text.setBorder(null);
          m_text.setHorizontalAlignment(JTextField.TRAILING);
          m_text.addKeyListener(this);
          m_text.addFocusListener(this);
          //     Background
          setMandatory(mandatory);
          this.add(m_text, BorderLayout.CENTER);
          //     ***     Button     ***
          m_button.setIcon(Env.getImageIcon("Calculator10.gif"));
          m_button.setMargin(new Insets(0, 0, 0, 0));
          m_button.setFocusable(false);
          m_button.addActionListener(this);
          this.add (m_button, BorderLayout.EAST);
          //     Prefereed Size
          this.setPreferredSize(this.getPreferredSize());          //     causes r/o to be the same length
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          setColumns(SIZE, CComboBox.FIELD_HIGHT-4);
          //     ReadWrite
          if (isReadOnly || !isUpdateable)
               setReadWrite(false);
          else
               setReadWrite(true);
     }     //     VNumber
      * Dispose
     public void dispose()
          m_text = null;
          m_button = null;
          m_mField = null;
     }   // dispose
      *     Set Document
      * @param doc document
     protected void setDocument(Document doc)
          m_text.setDocument(doc);
     }     //     getDocument
     private String               m_columnName;
     protected int               m_displayType;     // Currency / UoM via Context
     private DecimalFormat     m_format;
     private String               m_title;
     private boolean               m_setting;
     private String               m_oldText;
     private String               m_initialText;
     private boolean               m_rangeSet = false;
     private Double               m_minValue;
     private Double               m_maxValue;
     private boolean               m_modified = false;
     /** The Field                  */
     private CTextField          m_text = new CTextField(SIZE);     //     Standard
     /** The Button                  */
     private CButton              m_button = new CButton();
     private MField          m_mField = null;
     /**     Logger               */
     private static CLogger log = CLogger.getCLogger(VNumber.class);
      *      Set no of Columns
      *     @param columns columns
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          m_text.setPreferredSize(null);
          m_text.setColumns(columns);
          Dimension size = m_text.getPreferredSize();
          if (height > size.height)               //     default 16
               size.height = height;
          if (CComboBox.FIELD_HIGHT-4 > size.height)
               size.height = VLookup.FIELD_HIGHT-4;
          this.setPreferredSize(size);          //     causes r/o to be the same length
          this.setMinimumSize(new Dimension (columns*10, size.height));
          m_button.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(size.height, size.height));
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      * @param maxValue max value
      *     @return true, if accepted
     public boolean setRange(Double minValue, Double maxValue)
          m_rangeSet = true;
          m_minValue = minValue;
          m_maxValue = maxValue;
          return m_rangeSet;
     }     //     setRange
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      * @param maxValue max value
      * @return true if accepted
     public boolean setRange(String minValue, String maxValue)
          if (minValue == null || maxValue == null)
               return false;
          try
               m_minValue = Double.valueOf(minValue);
               m_maxValue = Double.valueOf(maxValue);
          catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
               return false;
          m_rangeSet = true;
          return m_rangeSet;
     }     //     setRange
      * Set and check DisplayType
      * @param displayType display type
     public void setDisplayType (int displayType)
          m_displayType = displayType;
          if (!DisplayType.isNumeric(displayType))
               m_displayType = DisplayType.Number;
          m_format = DisplayType.getNumberFormat(displayType);
          m_text.setDocument (new MDocNumber(displayType, m_format, m_text, m_title));
     }   // setDisplayType
      *     Set ReadWrite
      * @param value value
     public void setReadWrite (boolean value)
          if (m_text.isReadWrite() != value)
               m_text.setReadWrite(value);
          if (m_button.isReadWrite() != value)
               m_button.setReadWrite(value);
          //     Don't show button if not ReadWrite
          if (m_button.isVisible() != value)
               m_button.setVisible(value);
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      *     IsReadWrite
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     public boolean isReadWrite()
          return m_text.isReadWrite();
     }     //     isReadWrite
      *     Set Mandatory (and back bolor)
      * @param mandatory mandatory
     public void setMandatory (boolean mandatory)
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     }     //     setMandatory
      *     Is it mandatory
      * @return true if mandatory
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      *     Set Background
      * @param color color
     public void setBackground(Color color)
          m_text.setBackground(color);
     }     //     setBackground
      *     Set Background
      * @param error error
     public void setBackground (boolean error)
          m_text.setBackground(error);
     }     //     setBackground
      * Set Foreground
      * @param fg foreground
     public void setForeground(Color fg)
          m_text.setForeground(fg);
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      * @param value value
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          if (value == null)
               m_oldText = "";
          else
               m_oldText = m_format.format(value);
          //     only set when not updated here
          if (m_setting)
               return;
          m_text.setText (m_oldText);
          m_initialText = m_oldText;
          m_modified = false;
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      * @param evt event
     public void propertyChange (PropertyChangeEvent evt)
          if (evt.getPropertyName().equals(org.compiere.model.MField.PROPERTY))
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      *     Return Editor value
      * @return value value (big decimal or integer)
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          if (value == null || value.length() == 0)
               if (!m_modified)
                    return null;
               if (m_displayType == DisplayType.Integer)
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          if (value.equals(".") || value.equals(",") || value.equals("-"))
               value = "0";
          try
               Number number = m_format.parse(value);
               value = number.toString();      //     converts it to US w/o thousands
               BigDecimal bd = new BigDecimal(value);
               if (m_displayType == DisplayType.Integer)
                    return new Integer(bd.intValue());
               if (bd.signum() == 0)
                    return bd;
               return bd.setScale(m_format.getMaximumFractionDigits(), BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP);
          catch (Exception e)
               log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Value=" + value, e);
          if (m_displayType == DisplayType.Integer)
               return new Integer(0);
          return Env.ZERO;
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      * @return value
     public String getDisplay()
          return m_text.getText();
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      *      Get Title
      *     @return title
     public String getTitle()
          return m_title;
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      *      Also sets Value
      *     @return new value
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          Object value = getValue();
          if (value == null)
               if (m_displayType == DisplayType.Integer)
                    value = new Integer(0);
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                    value = Env.ZERO;
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               value = ((BigDecimal)value).add(Env.ONE);
          else
               value = new Integer(((Integer)value).intValue() + 1);
          setValue(value);
          return value;
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      *      Minus - subtract one, but not below minimum.
      *      Also sets Value
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      *     @return new value
     public Object minus (int minimum)
          Object value = getValue();
          if (value == null)
               if (m_displayType == DisplayType.Integer)
                    value = new Integer(minimum);
               else
                    value = new BigDecimal(minimum);
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               return value;
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          if (value instanceof BigDecimal)
               BigDecimal bd = ((BigDecimal)value).subtract(Env.ONE);
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               if (bd.compareTo(min) < 0)
                    value = min;
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          else
               int i = ((Integer)value).intValue();
               i--;
               if (i < minimum)
                    i = minimum;
               value = new Integer(i);
          setValue(value);
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      * @param e event
     public void actionPerformed (ActionEvent e)
          log.config(e.getActionCommand());
          if (ValuePreference.NAME.equals(e.getActionCommand()))
               if (MRole.getDefault().isShowPreference())
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               return;
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               try
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     public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e)    {}
     public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {}
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      *          - firstChange     - signal change
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          m_setting = true;
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                    fireVetoableChange (m_columnName, m_oldText, getValue());
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                    fireVetoableChange (m_columnName, m_oldText, null);
          catch (PropertyVetoException pve)     {}
          m_setting = false;
     }     //     keyReleased
      *     Focus Gained
      * @param e event
     public void focusGained (FocusEvent e)
          if (m_text != null)
               m_text.selectAll();
     }     //     focusGained
      *     Data Binding to MTable (via GridController.vetoableChange).
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               m_text.setText(m_initialText);
               return;
          try
               fireVetoableChange (m_columnName, m_initialText, getValue());
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          catch (PropertyVetoException pve)     {}
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      * @param jc parent
      * @param value value
      * @param format format
      * @param displayType display type
      * @param title title
      * @return value
     public static String startCalculator(Container jc, String value,
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               log.info("InvalidEntry - " + pe.getMessage());
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               return format.format(result);
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      * @param mField field
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          m_mField = mField;
          if (m_mField != null
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          if (currentEvent instanceof InputEvent)
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          else if (currentEvent instanceof ActionEvent)
               modifiers = ((ActionEvent)currentEvent).getModifiers();
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               "VNumber", EventQueue.getMostRecentEventTime(), modifiers);
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          // Process the listeners last to first, notifying those that are interested in this event
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     }     //     fireActionPerformed
}     //     VNumber

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I am looking for an example of how to compare the value of an attribute to a string. (I think)
I have been trying to:
if (attrs.get("title")== "Vampire") -- you already know this did not work.
How can I check to see if the title="Vampire"?
The code below will get me the title of admin (which should be Vampire)
import javax.naming.Context;
import javax.naming.directory.InitialDirContext;
import javax.naming.directory.DirContext;
import javax.naming.directory.Attributes;
import javax.naming.NamingException;
import java.util.Hashtable;
class Giles {
public static void main(String[] args) {
          Hashtable env = new Hashtable();
env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,
     "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, "ldap://192.168.1.55:389/o=sunnydale");
     try {
     DirContext ctx = new InitialDirContext(env);
     Attributes attrs = ctx.getAttributes("cn=admin");
     System.out.println("Title: " + attrs.get("title").get());
     ctx.close();
     } catch (NamingException e) {
     System.err.println("Problem getting attribute: " + e);
Thank you!!
Steve

I guess, you are looking for searching for attributes of an user object.
Here is the sample code to list all the attributes of an 'user' objectclass.
Tell me if it helps or not.
import java.util.Hashtable;
import javax.naming.ldap.*;
import javax.naming.directory.*;
import javax.naming.*;
public class GetAttributes
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          env.put(Context.SECURITY_AUTHENTICATION,"simple");
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          env.put(Context.SECURITY_CREDENTIALS,adminPassword);
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          try {
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               DirContext ctx = new InitialLdapContext(env,null);
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                    if (attrs != null) {
                         try {
                              /*NamingEnumeration enum = attrs.getIDs();
                              while(enum.hasMore()) {
                                   System.out.println("IDs:"+enum.next().toString());
                              NamingEnumeration enum2 = attrs.getAll();
                              while(enum2.hasMore()) {
                                   System.out.println("Attribute - "+enum2.next().toString());
                         catch (Exception e)     {
                              System.out.println("Exception:" +e.getMessage());
                    else {
                         System.out.println("attribute is null");
               System.out.println("Total results: " + totalResults);
               ctx.close();
          catch (NamingException e) {
                    System.err.println("Problem searching directory: " + e);
     //return 0;
}

I cannot change the value in about:newtab from "newtab" to "blank." The dialog is displayed but when I click Ok, the value is not changed.

I cannot change the value in about:newtab from "newtab" to "blank." The dialog is displayed but when I click Ok, the value is not changed.
===Answer===
Comment on usual method and solution, by a forum Moderator.
As long as there are no confounding factors, such as certain extensions, or a user.jsfile the procedure is as follows
# Open a new tab and type "about:config" in the address bar.
# In the Search bar type: "newtab"
# Locate and double click "browser.newtab.url"
# In the "Enter String Value" box change "'''about:newtab'''" to "'''about:blank'''" and click OK.
# Verify that the value has changed and now all new tabs will be blank.
See post under by ''pirate048'' [/questions/976589?page=2#answer-509482] ~J99

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The DDL:
DECLARE
@T TABLE
IDNO
int,
name
varchar(40),
[Date]
datetime2,
Price1
float,
Price2
float
DECLARE
@K TABLE
IDNO
int,
name
varchar(40),
[Date]
datetime2,
Price1
float,
Price2
float
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INTO @T
VALUES(22,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 10:23:49.0000000',
23.335,
23.347)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(21,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 10:05:13.0000000',
23.357,
23.369)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(20,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:56:15.0000000',
23.364,
23.377)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(19,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:45:26.0000000',
23.351,
23.367)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(18,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:43:20.0000000',
23.380,
23.396)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(17,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:34:28.0000000',
23.455,
23.468)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(16,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:30:37.0000000',
23.474,
23.486)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(15,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:18:12.0000000',
23.419,
23.431)
INSERT
INTO @T
VALUES(14,'C_V_Harris','2014-01-02 09:16:06.0000000',
23.360,
23.374)
INSERT
INTO @K
SELECT
ROW_NUMBER()
OVER (ORDER
by IDNO)
AS RN,*
FROM
@T
SELECT
* FROM
@K
--not working:
SELECT
a.RN,a.Price2
FROM
@K a
INNER
JOIN @K
b
ON
a.RN=b.RN-1
WHERE
a.Price2>b.Price2
I need to create a view with a column (say 'Comp' below) that compares the value of each row in Price2 with the previous Price2 row, and it is greater then +1, the
same 0, and less -1.
The processed table should be:
IDNO
name
Date
Price1
Price2
Comp
22
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 10:23:49
23.335
23.347
0
21
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 10:05:13
23.357
23.369
1
20
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:56:15
23.364
23.377
1
19
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:45:26
23.351
23.367
-1
18
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:43:20
23.38
23.396
1
17
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:34:28
23.455
23.468
1
16
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:30:37
23.474
23.486
1
15
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:18:12
23.419
23.431
-1
14
C_V_Harris
1/2/2014 9:16:06
23.36
23.374
-1
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Satheesh Variath, I just had to make some corrections from your script to get the correct answer:
CREATE
VIEW vw_Comp
AS
SELECT
TOP 1 t.IDNO,t.name,t.[Date],t.Price1,t.Price2,
CASE
WHEN t.Price2
> LAG(Price2,1)
OVER (PARTITION
BY name
ORDER BY IDNO)
THEN 1
WHEN t.Price2
< LAG(Price2,1)
OVER (PARTITION
BY name
ORDER BY IDNo)
THEN -1
ELSE 0
END
AS Comp
FROM
@T t
ORDER
BY DATE
DESC
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Margriet Bruggeman
Lois & Clark IT Services
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Dear Sirs:
(I'm using LabView 6. I guess the solution is different for 6.1)
Currently I have created an array of Boolean RefNums (which point to many, many buttons). When I need to know when any (and which) of the buttons was pressed I just compare every element on the array with the constant TRUE. It fact, as the array is built from RefNums, I should compare the VALUE from the Property Node.
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I tried to convert the TRUE constant to a LV variant and visc. But nothing works... I always get that none of the buttons was pressed.
Here it co
mes the question: "How can I compare the value of a Property Node for a Boolean (Button) with a TRUE (or False) constant?"
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I have enclosed a VI that contains what I've achieved until now, which is nothing
I appreciate your time and help.
Best regards,
JAVIER VIDAL
Attachments:
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Javier,
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I am having the requirement that i want to compare the values stored in the list.How to store the values in the list and compare the list values stored inside it.
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Hi to all. I am attempting to upgrade Office 2007 Standard to Office 2013 Pro. I have used the OCT tool to create a custom MSP. On some machine the upgrade fails. It is always the same error (see below).
[quote]
Error 1406. Setup cannot write the value mlcfg32.cpl to the registry key \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Cpls. Verify that you have
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C:\Users\......
[/quote]
I have attempted the following:
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Kind Regards,
Phil.

Hi Phil,
Thank you for your questions. Have you uninstalled Office 2007 from the machine before the Office 2013 installation?
I believe you've already seen this KB article before, the steps above are quoted from it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838687
As can been seen from the article, the steps above are specific to Method 4. There are three other Methods mentioned in the article, have you ever tried them? If not yet, I would suggest you to have a try:
Method 1: Set the permission for the Everyone group of the registry subkeys that are listed in the error message to Full Control.
Method 2: Disable the third-party application.
Method 3: Try the installation again in
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Regards,
Ethan Hua
TechNet Community Support
It's recommended to download and install
Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT), which is developed by Microsoft Support teams. Once the tool is installed, you can run it at any time to scan for hundreds of known issues in Office
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Sorry didn't want to confuse anyone here.
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hi ,
i am testing how to test the values of the two objects
this is the code i have return below.....
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hansbig wrote:
Um, this part doesn't work, it will never return true.
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>
but this part, woah dude, that's some pretty slick code you got here:
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Hey there,
Now I want to implement a JTable. And the requirement is that users can edit a cell in the Table only once. I think there are two possible ways. One is that after user edited a cell, I will set this cell read only. Another way is to compare the vaule before and after the changing. If it is different, then write back the previous value.
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