Python - how to do an if else with value in variables?

[Mastiff]

I need to check if a variable called "eg.globals.Kanal" (radio channel) is Stopp or not. If the value is Stopp I want to set a variable that turns off the amp in the next action, if not (in other words if it's one of the radio channels) I want to set another variable that turns it on. But how do I do that? I tried the simple way, which didn't work:

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if eg.globals.Kanal not 'Stopp':
    eg.globals.Forsterker = Paa
elif eg.globals.Kanal is 'Stopp':
    eg.globals.Forsterker = Av

I would appreciate a tip on how it's actually done. As usual I can't code myself out of a brown paper bag, even if it's soggy!

[krambriw]

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if eg.globals.Kanal <> 'Stopp':
    eg.globals.Forsterker = Paa

or

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if eg.globals.Kanal != 'Stopp':
    eg.globals.Forsterker = Paa

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elif eg.globals.Kanal == 'Stopp':
    eg.globals.Forsterker = Av

[Mastiff]

Thanks! Even modified it a bit:

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if eg.globals.Kanal == 'Stopp':
    eg.TriggerEvent ("Ingenting")
else:
    eg.TriggerEvent ("Main.Badet_Forsterkerpaa")

So when the radio channel is stopped, nothing is done (I turn off the amp with another button), but when there is a radio channel started I trigger an event that will turn on the amp (if it's not already turned on, this is a discrete on).