switch(abc) {
case 'r': txt_status='whatever';
}
is the correct format. It should work fine without the extra brackets.
However, I don't know why the brackets would break it. Let us know if it
works.
Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Bluestein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 12:34 PM
Subject: CFSCRIPT "switch" Brain Burp
> Looking for cfscript guru...
>
> I know the answer to this is sooooo simple, but I have tried
everything...I
> think...
> and the next step right now seems to be... asprin, chicken soup and
medication.
>
> I tried:
> switch abc; switch 'abc', switch '#abc#', switch #abc#;
> switch (abc); switch ('abc'), switch ('#abc#'), switch (#abc#);
>
> and in the output, when the program doesn't get caught up in errors due
> to ' or " or #, abc = r and txt_status always = Unknown
>
> I just don't know what to do next.
>
> What is the secret? how do i script the switch "???abc???" so it works?
>
> <CFSCRIPT>
> abc = 'r';
> switch (???abc???) {
> case "s":{txt_status = 'Initial Submission';}
> case "r":{txt_status = ' Revision';}
> case "a":{txt_status = 'Administration Revision';}
> case "j":{txt_status = 'Previously Rejected';}
> case "p":{txt_status = 'Processed and updated';}
> case "d":{txt_status = 'Previously Deleted';}
> default:{txt_status = 'Unknown';}
> }
>
> </CFSCRIPT>
> <CFOUTPUT>#abc#<BR>#txt_status#</CFOUTPUT>
>
> Thank you, in advance,
> Carol
>
>
>
> Carol L. Bluestein
> Senior Programmer
> NYS Office of Real Property
> 518-486-6335
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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