If->Then Syntax

[ben robinson]

don't use if...then...
use select case.

Select Case ListName
   Case 1,3,5,7,9
      do something
   Case 2,4,6,8
      do something else
End Select

hope that helps.

ben robinson

On Dec 21, 2007 10:04 AM, Steve Frost <frosts at haskins.yale.edu> wrote:

>
> Sorry, but I cannot find the syntax for this:
> I am reading in a series of lists and I need certain variables set
> differently depending on the list.
> I need the correct syntax for something like the following:
>
> If thelist = [1 3 5 7 9] Then
>  do something
> Else
>  do something else
> End If
>
> I have made a work-around using a series of OR statements (i.e., If
> thelist = 1 or thelist = 3 or thelist = 7 or thelist = 9 then...) but
> this is silly. Can anybody help me with the proper syntax? Thanks
>
> Steve
> >
>

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