No, the OP has a doubt. More, a basic doubt, nay, a very basic doubt. You are fighting a battle that has been lost. You and I may not like it but that doesn't come into it.

It's a friendly, polite post with code that shows what the problem is. nt2282++, (although I do agree that the title could have been better).

You succinctly identified the root of the problem, good for you. Just leave out the lectures. :-)