$page->id Returning root id

[RyanJ]

No matter what page I view, $page->id is returning the root id. Strangely enough though it returns the proper page $page->title, $page->name, $page->parent_id. If I echo $page->rootParent;, it returns the same id.

Im baffled?

[arjen]

What version are you running? Also does this happen on all levels - i.e. /level1/level2/level3?

[RyanJ]

Hi arjen, 

I am running version 2.3 and yes it does happen on all levels. 

[interrobang]

Sounds strange. Maybe you have forgotten a = somewhere like this:

 

if($page->id=1){}

 

instead of 

 

if($page->id==1){}

[RyanJ]

@interrobang. I retract my previous statement. You are correct as I was missing an =. Thank you for that  because I would have probably just started everything all over since its a new site. I wont mention how long I have been trying to figure it out.

I can now declare defeat by the = and take the idiot of the day award .

I am taking this as a sign to take a break.

[arjen]

Good thinking! Diogo teached me to turn them around. This way you notice the error more quickly.

if(1 == $page->id)
{
  // Do stuff
}

[RyanJ]

Thanks for the tip Arjen, I will have to keep that in mind. Thanks again Interrobang your my hero of the day. I would have never caught that.

[Martijn Geerts]

I'm very picky here.

When I can I compaire with === I prefer that. 

This will tell me that the types are the same to.