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Using [[switch]] with strings is case-sensitive, (unlike string comparisons). | Using [[switch]] with strings is case-sensitive, (unlike string comparisons). | ||
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To be safe about the case sensitivity issue, use the [[toLower]] or [[toUpper]] command to force all strings to a certain case. | |||
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Revision as of 20:59, 11 August 2008
Description
- Description:
- Switch form.
- Groups:
- Uncategorised
Syntax
- Syntax:
- switch do block
- Parameters:
- switch: Switch Type
- block: Code
- Return Value:
- Anything
Examples
- Example 1:
switch (_a) do {case 1: {hint "1"}; case 2: {hint "2"}; default {hint "default"};}- Example 2:
switch (_a) do {case true: {hint "true"}; case false: {hint "false"}; default {hint "default"};}- Example 3:
switch (_a) do {case "string1": {hint "string1"}; case "string2": {hint "string2"}; default {hint "default"};}
Additional Information
- See also:
- Control Structures
Notes
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Notes
- ColonelSandersLite
Be careful of the parenthesis around the variable you're switching on. If you accidentally use braces instead (ex: switch {_myVar} do{...), it won't error, but will always return default.
- Posted on 11 Aug, 2008
- Dr_Eyeball
- Using switch with strings is case-sensitive, (unlike string comparisons).
- General Barron
- To be safe about the case sensitivity issue, use the toLower or toUpper command to force all strings to a certain case.