Select...Case Statement

Defines one or more statement blocks depending on the value of an expression.

Syntax:

  Select Case expression
     Case values
       Statement Block
  [  Case values2
       Statement Block]
  [  Case Else
       Statement Block]
  End Select

Parameters:

expression: Any expression that controls if the statement block that follows the respective Case clause is executed.

values: Any value list that is compatible with the expression. The statement block that follows the Case clause is executed if expression matches values.

Example:

Sub ExampleRandomSelect
Dim iVar As Integer
    iVar = Int((15 * Rnd) -2)
    Select Case iVar
        Case 1 To 5
            Print "Number from 1 to 5"
        Case 6, 7, 8
            Print "Number from 6 to 8"
        Case 8 To 10
            Print "Greater than 8"
        Case Else
            Print "Out of range 1 to 10"
    End Select
End Sub

Related Topics

• Choose Function
• Switch Function
• If
• Iif