If
Purpose
Returns either result1 or result2, depending on the value of a test.
Format
If(test;result1{;result2})
Parameters
test - any numeric value or logical
expression result1 - expression or
field name
result2 - expression or field name
Parameters in braces { } are optional.
Data type returned
text, number, date, time, timestamp, container
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
If
test is True (any non-zero numeric result), FileMaker Pro returns
result1. If
test is False (0),
result2 is returned. If
test is False, and no
result2 is supplied,
If returns an empty result.
Test must be an expression that returns either a numeric or
Boolean (True, False) result.
Notes
•If you have more than two possible results, consider using the Case function.
•By default, if test refers to a field that doesn’t yet contain a value, If returns an empty result. To override this functionality, deselect the Do not evaluate if all referenced fields are empty checkbox.
Examples
If ( Country = "USA" ; "US Tech Support" ; "International Tech Support" ) returns International Tech Support, if the Country field contains France or Japan. Returns US Tech Support if the Country field contains USA.
If ( State = "CA" ; Subtotal * CA Tax Rate ; 0 ) returns the tax if the purchaser is a resident of California; otherwise returns 0.
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