Thanks Otared, I've added this example to http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Counters Best regards, MF

Hi MF,

You should use \rawcountervalue instead of \getnumber, as in the following:

\starttext

\definenumber[numero][] \setnumber[numero][42] The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].

The value of {\tt numero} is \rawnumber[numero].

The value of {\tt numero} is \rawcountervalue[numero].

\doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{ Ok, the test worked. }{ Why does not it work? }

\doifelse{\rawcountervalue[numero]}{42}{ Ok, the test worked. }{ Why does not it work? }

\stoptext

Best regards: OK

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On 27 Jun 2015, at 13:09, mf wrote:

I'd like to test the value of a number (\definenumber).

\starttext

\definenumber[numero][] \setnumber[numero][42] The value of {\tt numero} is \getnumber[numero].

\doifelse{\getnumber[numero]}{42}{ Ok, the test worked. }{ Why does not it work? }

\stoptext

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