Else If
 
Purpose 
Evaluates a Boolean calculation and performs a conditional action based on that evaluation, like If.
See also 
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Else If [<Boolean calculation>]
Options 
<Boolean calculation> specifies the calculation you want evaluated.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Yes 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Else If must follow an If or another Else If script step. Else If cannot follow an Else script step.
When an If script step evaluates to false, script execution moves to the Else If script step. When an Else If statement evaluates to true, the block of steps under the Else If is executed. An evaluation of true ends the Else If process, and upon reaching the next Else If or Else statement, execution will skip to the End If script step.
Example 1 
Performs a find and sorts records. If no records match the find request, displays a custom dialog.
Perform Find [Restore]
If [ Get ( LastError ) = 0 ]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Else If [ Get ( LastError ) = 401 ]
Show Custom Dialog ["No records were found."]
End If
Related topics 
Defining calculation fields
If function
If structure examples
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
About formulas
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