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Re: Switch question [message #184607 is a reply to message #184603]

Sun, 12 January 2014 21:07

Norman Peelman
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On 01/12/2014 12:26 PM, richard wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:18:59 +0000 (UTC), Denis McMahon wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:48:48 -0500, richard wrote:
>>
>>> The manual for PHP switch shows no examples on how to use multiple
>>> values for the same case.
>>> In liberty basic I would use the following:
>>> case 1,2,3,4 case "A","B","C"
>>>
>>> What is the equivelant in PHP?
>>>

PHP does not support that method directly as you have discovered.

>>> I use the following code to acquire a value:
>>> $value=$_GET['v'];
>>> switch ($value){
>>> case "A";
>>

Under normal circumstances we know that $value is a string, therefor
what is actually in $value is the question. If the code for *case "A"*
is not being executed then $value <> A.

>> This is f'd up, despite what you may believe ":" is not the same as ";"
>>
>>> echo "Does Not Work!";
>>> case A:
>>> echo "Does Not Work!";
>>> }
>>>
>>> So what is the proper way to ensure the proper case is found correctly?
>>

The example above would indicate that there is a CONSTANT A that
$value is compared against. You are mixing problems.

>> You seem to have missed the paragraph beginning "It is important to
>> understand how the switch statement is executed in order to avoid
>> mistakes." on the manual page. This paragraph answers your question.
>
> for once I get to say, to you, >>>> RTFM!
> : is used for constants.
> ; is used for strings.
>

Not true, the online manual simply indicates that a ; may be used
instead of a : period. Don't know why, I'd never do it that way - seems
to add confusion.

> As usuaul, I find the answer to my question.
> Instead of commas, use ||.
>
> case 1 || 2 || 3:
> case "A" || "B" || "C";
>
> The syntax is correct!
>

There is nothing wrong with that syntax. It is merely an expression
that ends up being true or not. Using : or ; for either case works as
tested.

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		Switch question By: Mr Oldies on Sun, 12 January 2014 16:48
		Re: Switch question By: Denis McMahon on Sun, 12 January 2014 17:18
		Re: Switch question By: Mr Oldies on Sun, 12 January 2014 17:26
		Re: Switch question By: Luuk on Sun, 12 January 2014 17:44
		Re: Switch question By: Evan Platt on Sun, 12 January 2014 18:47
		Re: Switch question By: Denis McMahon on Sun, 12 January 2014 23:15
		Re: Switch question By: Norman Peelman on Sun, 12 January 2014 21:07
		Re: Switch question By: Norman Peelman on Mon, 13 January 2014 04:01
		Re: Switch question By: Norman Peelman on Mon, 13 January 2014 04:10
		Re: Switch question By: Norman Peelman on Mon, 13 January 2014 11:53
		Re: Switch question By: Denis McMahon on Mon, 13 January 2014 13:11
		Re: Switch question By: Denis McMahon on Sun, 12 January 2014 23:14
		Re: Switch question By: Doug Miller on Mon, 13 January 2014 01:40
		Re: Switch question By: The Natural Philosoph on Mon, 13 January 2014 01:54
		Re: Switch question By: Doug Miller on Mon, 13 January 2014 03:19
		Re: Switch question By: Arno Welzel on Mon, 13 January 2014 14:34
		Re: Switch question By: Denis McMahon on Sun, 12 January 2014 17:22
		Re: Switch question By: Thomas 'PointedEars' on Sun, 12 January 2014 22:36
		Re: Switch question By: Luuk on Sun, 12 January 2014 17:21
		Re: Switch question By: Beauregard T. Shagnas on Sun, 12 January 2014 17:34
		Re: Switch question By: Arno Welzel on Mon, 13 January 2014 14:32

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