Comments on: Conditional Statements: Switch Versus If/Else if/Else http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/ Learn and Speak Actionscript Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:55:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angel http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-40826 Angel Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:56:44 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-40826 Interesting...I haven't noticed any issues using Switch/Case. It's nice to know. Interesting…I haven’t noticed any issues using Switch/Case. It’s nice to know.

]]> By: Jloa http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-40792 Jloa Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:29:16 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-40792 First of all, i wouldn't recomend you use "else if". Always write single if states: if(condition0) result0; ... if(conditionN) resultN; Speaking about the switch construction, it has lots of bugs. Beware to debug your whole application 'caused by one switch statement. Loooooooots of bugs... I never use switch. More info: http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/ASC-3778 http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/ASC-3644 First of all, i wouldn’t recomend you use “else if”.
Always write single if states:
if(condition0)
result0;
…
if(conditionN)
resultN;

Speaking about the switch construction, it has lots of bugs. Beware to debug your whole application ’caused by one switch statement.

Loooooooots of bugs… I never use switch.
More info:
http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/ASC-3778
http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/ASC-3644

]]> By: Carlithoz http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-38947 Carlithoz Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:46:29 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-38947 Use switch when you want to easily enumerate the positive values the variable you are evaluating can take. Use switch when you want to easily enumerate the positive values the variable you are evaluating can take.

]]> By: Shreehari http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-38108 Shreehari Wed, 20 May 2009 08:47:41 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-38108 Wat about default??? Wat about default???

]]> By: Neo http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-34429 Neo Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:02:06 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-34429 Not really necessary to use switch because I can't do if (x !=0 ) with it and it doesn't allow me also to use multiple statements, so U can use switch if everything is equal, but when it comes for non-equality, U've stuck. Not really necessary to use switch because I can’t do if (x !=0 ) with it and it doesn’t allow me also to use multiple statements, so U can use switch if everything is equal, but when it comes for non-equality, U’ve stuck.

]]> By: flashdaweb http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-31898 flashdaweb Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:12:16 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-31898 Well, I would definatelly use 'switch' any time when I have more than 2 conditions to a single variable. But, if + else if + else if + else is really the only way to go when condition should check 2, 3 or even more values. Also, switch is more readable. And. I prefer using ?: when performing simple actions upon condition check. Well, I would definatelly use ‘switch’ any time when I have more than 2 conditions to a single variable.
But, if + else if + else if + else is really the only way to go when condition should check 2, 3 or even more values.
Also, switch is more readable.
And. I prefer using ?: when performing simple actions upon condition check.

]]> By: Angel http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-31724 Angel Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:19:13 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-31724 Interesting!! Interesting!!

]]> By: Gary Wilson http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/conditional-statements/#comment-31722 Gary Wilson Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:49:01 +0000 http://flashspeaksactionscript.com/?p=3173#comment-31722 I really like one particular point about Switch statements that makes them well suited for some situations. You can leave break statements out to allow the code to execute through multiple Case statements until a final break is found. This can be handy under the right circumstance. For example, say you are using a numeric variable called _alertLevel in a Switch with 1 being the lowest level and 3 being the highest. Put the code in the Switch in reverse order where Case 3 is first. Case 3 would turn on a sound for a siren (no break statement), Case 2 would turn on an animation of a light flashing (also, no break statement), and Case 1 would display a message saying "Alert!" with a break statement at the end. When you go to alert level 1, only a message is displayed. Going to alert level 2 would turn on a light and display the message. Alert level 3 would turn on the siren sound, the light and display the message. Funny thing is, I've worked with career programmers who have used Switch statements for a decade or more and have never thought to use a Switch in this way. I really like one particular point about Switch statements that makes them well suited for some situations. You can leave break statements out to allow the code to execute through multiple Case statements until a final break is found. This can be handy under the right circumstance. For example, say you are using a numeric variable called _alertLevel in a Switch with 1 being the lowest level and 3 being the highest. Put the code in the Switch in reverse order where Case 3 is first. Case 3 would turn on a sound for a siren (no break statement), Case 2 would turn on an animation of a light flashing (also, no break statement), and Case 1 would display a message saying “Alert!” with a break statement at the end. When you go to alert level 1, only a message is displayed. Going to alert level 2 would turn on a light and display the message. Alert level 3 would turn on the siren sound, the light and display the message. Funny thing is, I’ve worked with career programmers who have used Switch statements for a decade or more and have never thought to use a Switch in this way.

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