If (function)

Evaluates an expression and returns one of two specified values according to the results of the evaluation.

Syntax

if( expression, trueresult, falseresult ) any type

Arguments

expression

Boolean value. If it evaluates to true, the function returns the contents of trueresult, otherwise it returns the contents of falseresult.

trueresult, falseresult

Values of any type, as long as both are of the same type. The return value of the function is therefore of the same type as trueresult and falseresult.

Code Sample Example

This example changes the text to display according to the current value of a variable.

Example

show(if(&pagenumber=1,'Customer Copy','Store Copy'))