Hi, I need help with finding a value from a long list.

I think I need PPressTalk to use a "case" statement or equivalent method to find the answer rather then creating so many conditions!

The value can be found by checking the "age" and "gender"
For example


if ( age = 50 ) and (gender = M )
benefit = $2500
if ( age = 51 ) and (gender = F )
benefit = $3500
....
....
if ( age = 85 ) and (gender = M )
benefit = $1500

Can you help please.

THANKS

Unfortunately, there is no "switch case" in PressTalk.

You could define arrays and scroll through them with a loop.

Here's my idea:

4 arrays:

• arrMaleAge
• arrMaleBenefit
• arrFemaleAge
• arrFemaleBenefit

Each arr<Male/Female>Age holds the ages you are concern with.
Each arr<Male/Female>Benefit holds the corresponding benefit.

Using a loop, scroll through the arr<Male/Female>Age, find the right age and get the benefit from the arr<Male/Female>Benefit which reside at the same index.

Hope that helps.

This making perfect since, but I'm not that advanced to write the code! if you can find an example on the forum please let me know.

THANKS

I think you misunderstood me, let me refrain my question
I have value age
I have value gender

I need to look and match the age and gender to input the Benefit amount from a table I have.

if (&age = 50) AND (&gender = 'M')
&Benefit := '12,00.00'

I will have to hard code the Benefit amount from a table I have!

You will have to hard code everything in the arrays...yes...

can you help me how to start the array then I'll finish it up
just need a jump start

THANKS

Now that I think of it, you only need 3 arrays. 1 for the ages and 2 for the benefits (male and female)

What you'll find between < > is for you to set, without the < > of course.

I am trying to write an IF statement that requires a string to be placed in a box within the document and I am having an issue doing this in PlanetPress 7...basically understanding how to do it.

Here is what I would like to write:

IF line 97 is X put in box 55 BUT if line 97 is EMPTY put an X in box 22

I Damita,

This should be asked in a new thread as to not confused other users when they read this post back.

Thanks.

Okay thank you Jean I will do that. I apologize.