If at the right side of expression we use $ sign for the tag, then will be compared correctly.
<%if Add_Date eq $Mod_Date%>added: '<%Add_Date%>'<%else%>modified: '<%Mod_Date%>'<%endif%>
This will work.

However I think, that if we allow left side to interpolate, then we should also allow the right side of the expression to interpolate, too!
So <%if Add_Date eq Mod_Date%> should be work the same way as <%if Add_Date eq $Mod_Date%>.
If we want to compare uninterpolated value, just as string, we can do that way:
<%if Add_Date eq 'Mod_Date'%> - this is not interpolated, and 'Mod_Date' is used as string
<%if Add_Date == 1998%> - this is not interpolated either, and '1998' is used as string

I've doubts that Alex will change that behaviour, but I have to express my opinion, that I don't aggree with current solution.
Somebody convince me, that the current solution is better for some reasons, than the suggested one...

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Webmaster33

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