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On 2006.10.18 11:46, Lovell Mcilwain wrote:
> Converting my variables to string got my program to the point where its 
> asking for my input.  Once I put it in, it bails on me with a comparison 
> error.
> 
> 99  bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.  Take one down pass 
> it around
> 98
> 99bottles.rb:15:in `>': comparison of String with 99 failed 
> (ArgumentError)
>         from 99bottles.rb:15

This problem is because you cannot say   99 > "6".

  input = gets
  puts 'true' if input.to_i < 99

For example. You must use explicit conversion in most cases in Ruby.

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