How to compare an argument to a value in the config

So in a plugin that stores a value in someones name in a config such has

Playername:
Requested By: Red

So if the command was /accept player red how would I check if the value 'red' in the command equals the value in the config? Since when I try

Code:java

if(getConfig().getString(player.getName() + ".requested by") == player.getServer().getPlayer(args[1]))

it gives the error that a string cannot be converted to the value player.

 

Add .getName() to the right side.

 

Do you want me to just make it getName()? Because it won't let me use getName() along with getPlayer(), player, or getServer()

 

Ethan
getName() goes after getPlayer(args[0]) and before you end the if with )

 

== compares references to an object in the String pool; .equals(...) or .equalsIgnoreCase(...) is what you want. Additionally, ensure that the Player with the name matching args[1] isn't null:

Code:

Player requested = getServer().getPlayer(args[1]);
if (requested != null) {
    if(getConfig().getString(player.getName() + ".requested by").equalsIgnoreCase(requested.getName())) {
        // Your code here...
    }
}

 

Thanks guys ^.^

It works