Problem in Jquery If Block

Question

Hi,

var htm = $.ajax({
  type: "GET",
  url: "./viewforms",
  async: false
 }).responseText;

var myObject = eval('(' + htm + ')');

alert(myObject.attributes[0]["type"]);

$("#updateDiv1").html(myObject.attributes[0]["type"]);
alert($("#updateDiv1").text());
l=$("#updateDiv1").text();
alert(l);
if(l =="String")
{
alert("if...");
}

In the above code,i m retriving values from database..I m getting correct answer..Now i m comparing my database returned value with the String ..ITs retuning String but dont know why its not entering the IF block..please sugggest me.....

Answer 1

There may be extra whitespace characters, space, carriage return, etc.

Answer 2

Try trimming l and then comparing it. http://www.somacon.com/p355.php

Answer 3

Try to put

$(document).ready(function() { 
  /* your code */
})

around your code.