If 1=1, 1. If 1=2, 2. Else, Show Message...

[tbfilemaker]

Essentially, I have one field that has more than one "passcode". If 1=1, 1. If 1=2, 2. If Neither, Show Message: "Incorrect Password"

So far this is what I have, but it doesn't work as desired.

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If 1=1, "Approved"

Else

Show Message: "Incorrect Password"

End If

If 1=2, "Approved"

Else

Show Message: "Incorrect Password"

End If

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Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you kindly.

[comment]

Could you provide a better explanation? AFAIK, 1=1 is always true, and 1=2 is always false, so I don't quite see the point in checking.

[David Jondreau]

I think the OP is saying 1 is the field name.

If[Passcode = 1]

Show Custom Dialog["Approved"]

Else If[Passcode = 2]

Show Custom Dialog["Approved"]

Else

Show Custom Dialog["Incorrect Passcode"]

End If

Of course you could make the If statement

If[Passcode = 1 or Passcode = 2]

but the way I wrote gives you flexibility if you need to show different Approval messages for different passcodes.

Note to OP: Don't name your fields after numbers, even in examples.

[tbfilemaker]

D J, I am currently using FileMaker 6 since we have some older systems around that don't support FM9.

Hence

There is no "Else If" command.

Your 1st example is exactly what I am looking for, the 2nd example does not work because I am pulling in different signature fields based on the Passcode entered.

Are there any other work arounds that don't use the "Else If" command?

Thanks for the feedback, I will be sure not to use numbers as field names in my examples.

Thanks again.

[comment]

In version 6 you would use nested If blocks to achieve the same:

If [ Test 1 ]

# Result 1

Else

If [ Test 2 ]

# Result 2

Else

# Default Result

End If

End If

[tbfilemaker]

D J and comment, thanks for your help, my Script now runs flawlessly. I didn't realize you can use nested If blocks, this will help out for some of my other Scripts as well.

Thank you kindly.

Edited February 21, 2008 by Guest