INFO: Using the IIF Function in FoxBASE+ or FoxPro (88885)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS 1.21
  • Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS 2.1
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q88885

SUMMARY

The IIF (Immediate If) function returns one of two expressions, depending on the value of a logical expression. When IIF evaluates a logical expression, if the logical expression evaluates to a logical true value (.T.), IIF returns the value of the first expression. If the logical expression evaluates to a logical false value (.F.), IIF returns the value of the second expression.

MORE INFORMATION

The IIF function can be used in place of the IF ... ENDIF structure for simple conditional expressions. This function is especially useful in CREATE REPORT or CREATE LABEL commands to conditionally specify field contents. In a FoxBASE+ or FoxPro report or label, the IIF 
function is the only conditional statement allowed. The IIF function
also executes considerably faster than the equivalent IF ... ENDIF statements.

Examples



   STORE 10 TO Num
   Char = IIF(Num > 9, STR(Num, 2), STR(Num, 1))
   ? Char
* This code returns 10. 

   Store 9 to Num
   Char = IIF(Num>9, STR(Num, 2), STR(Num, 1))
   ? Char
* This code returns 9.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/10/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB88885
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