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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).