numeric string constants change type

[HeX0R]

Probably not an IDE problem but a compiler problem?
I had to add a constant into compiler options -> constants, which was:
#TEST = "123"
But this seems to be swapped into #TEST = 123, because this here ends-up with a "Bad parameter type, string expected" error:

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Debug Len(#TEST)

[STARGÅTE]

Confirmed. All numeric like strings are converted to integer or float.

[blueb]

Hmm... that's odd? My debug returns 3
My system is very close to Stargate's.

[HeX0R]

did you really follow the description?

add a constant into compiler options -> constants

[NicTheQuick]

Confirmed on Ubuntu Linux.

[Kiffi]

Confirmed. Mac Mini M4 (Sequoia)

[blueb]

did you really follow the description?

add a constant into compiler options -> constants

Sorry... I missed that 'complier options' part. (even though you made it obvious)

Yes, I get the same results as you.

[mk-soft]

If you use a letter or special character, it works.
#Test=#123

[Piero]

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; #TEST = ~"123"
Debug #TEST ; Result: ~"123

[infratec]

I tried it with

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#TEST$="123"

And

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Debug Len(#TEST$)

As result I get: constant not found

[Axolotl]

This is not a workaround, it is just another try by adding a SPACE before the number. like " 123".

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Debug #TEST              ;| 123 
Debug Len(#TEST)         ;|4   ; <-> treated as a string.because of the SPACE ? 
Debug Val(#TEST)         ;|123