5 Replies Latest reply on Aug 16, 2013 10:41 AM by kglad

Checking Multiple Similar Or's in an if statement. [AS2]

ChristopherDavis Aug 16, 2013 8:50 AM

Hello, I know this is probably a very obvious question, but I'm new to flash.

Can I do something like,

if (jellyfish == 3, 74, 95, || 1006) {

//Do Stuff

}

Or would I have to do:

if (jellyfish == 3 || jellyfish == 74 || jellyfish == 95 || jellyfish == 1006) {

//Do Stuff

}

Let me know if there is something closer to the first one, or if I'm going to have to have pages within one if statement.

Thanks,

Christopher

1. Re: Checking Multiple Similar Or's in an if statement. [AS2]

kglad Aug 16, 2013 10:41 AM (in response to ChristopherDavis)

you must do the latter, but if it's worthwhile you can use a for-loop:

var a:Array=[3,74,95,1006];
for(var i:Number=0;i<a.length;i++){
if(jellyfish==a[i]){
//do stuff
break;
}
}
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2. Re: Checking Multiple Similar Or's in an if statement. [AS2]

Ned Murphy Aug 16, 2013 9:12 AM (in response to ChristopherDavis)

The second is the correct way to specify multiple conditions
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3. Re: Checking Multiple Similar Or's in an if statement. [AS2]

ChristopherDavis Aug 16, 2013 9:15 AM (in response to Ned Murphy)

I know it is correct, but I was wondering if there was a simpler way.
Thanks for the help, though.
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4. Re: Checking Multiple Similar Or's in an if statement. [AS2]

ChristopherDavis Aug 16, 2013 9:34 AM (in response to kglad)

Thank you so much!
This is exactly what I needed!

You were missing a parenthisis, but besides for that, it works beautifully and looks a lot more visually appealing!
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5. Re: Checking Multiple Similar Or's in an if statement. [AS2]

kglad Aug 16, 2013 10:41 AM (in response to ChristopherDavis)

you're welcome.

(and i corrected that paranthesis in case someone else copies that code.)
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