IIF()

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Purpose

Function to execute an immediate if

Syntax

IIF(<expL>, <exp1>, <exp2>)

See Also

ICASE(), IF

Description

The IIF() function returns the value of the expression <exp1> or the value of the expression <exp2>, depending on the result of the expression <expL>. If the expression <expL> returns .T., the IIF() function returns the value of <exp1>. If the expression <expL> returns .F., the IIF() function returns the value of <exp2>. The expressions <exp1> and <exp2> may themselves contain IIF() functions. The IIF() function may be used anywhere that a normal expression can be used.

Example

event = "drama"
? iif(event = "drama", "It's for Drama", "It's not for Drama")
It's for Drama