getplayerUID problems

[Tankbuster 1747]

// Player UID stuff by Tankbuster

hint "CheckUI.sqf running";

_uid = parseNumber getplayerUID player;
hint format ["Player UID = %1", _uid];
if (_uid == 123456) then
{
 sleep 2;
 side_mission_winner = -1;
 side_mission_resolved = true;
 // hint "side mission ended manually";
}
else
{
 sleep 2;
 hint "not allowed!";
}

This doesn't work as expected. In lieu of an isAdmin command I'm doing this as a fix for Domination side missions not ending. I want only certain players to end the mission. This is set off by a trigger.

Every time we try it, even if the right player enters the trigger, the else action happens.

I've tried

_uid = getplayerUID player;
hint format ["Player UID = %1", _uid];
if (_uid == "123456") then

as an alternative, with same results.

Note that the hint format always displays the correct number.

Any thoughts?

Edited February 19, 2010 by Tankbuster