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if

conditional statement

Syntax
If B_1 Then C_1 EndIf
If B_1 Then C_1 Else D EndIf
If B_1 Then C_1 Elif B_2 Then C_2 Elif ... EndIf
If B_1 Then C_1 Elif B_2 Then C_2 Elif ... Else D EndIf

where the B_j are boolean expressions,
and the C_j and D are command sequences.

Description
If B_n is the first in the sequence of the B_j to evaluate to True, then C_n is executed. If none of the B_j evaluates to True, then D is executed if present otherwise nothing is done. The construct, Elif B_j Then C_j can be repeated any number of times.

NOTE: Elsif is no longer allowed.

Example
/**/  Define MySign(A)
/**/    If A > 0 Then Return 1;
/**/    Elif A = 0 Then Return 0;
/**/    Else Return -1;
/**/    EndIf;
/**/  EndDefine;

/**/  MySign(3);
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