Re: Switch - Case Statement Questions

On 16 Nov 2012 at 12:10, Omar Muhsin <mrfroasty@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I was just wondering after writting the code in version 2 here below, it turns > out in testing that it actually PHP is not validating the expressions instead > always I get the first case. > > 1.Using nested if statement {THE INTENDED BEHAVIOR}: > if ($count > 14) > $boxes = 3; > elseif($count > 7 && $count <= 14) You don't need the count<=14 part as you will *only* get there if $count<=14. > $boxes = 2; > else > $boxes = 1; > > 2. Using Switch {ALWAYS FIRST CASE!!!} > > // $boxes = 1; > // switch ($count) { > // case ($count > 14): > // $boxes = 3; > // break; > // case ($count > 7 && $count <= 14): > // $boxes = 2; > // break; > // case ($count <= 7): > // default : > // $boxes = 1; > // break; > // } > > > Does anyone know the answer why using the Switch it always execute the first > case ? As has been pointed out you need switch(true). That's a strange way of writing a switch, IMO. You should be using the if version. -- Cheers -- Tim