Hello.

How do I get an expression that evaluates a value like this:
If the drop down list's selected value is 1 or 3 or 4, do this. Otherwise do this.

I have tried both:

If ddlCollType.SelectedItem.Value = "1" OR "3" OR "4" Then
ETC.
Else
ETC...
End If

and:

If ddlCollType.SelectedItem.Value = "1|3|4" Then
ETC.
Else
ETC...
End If

but neither works. What is the proper syntax? Thanks.

The problem is that OR is an operator that takes two boolean arguments and returns returns one.

So in your case, the 1 OR 3 OR 4 part really executes as two separate subexpressions:
What you need to do is something more like this:

if ddlCollType.SelectedItem.Value = 1 OR
   ddlCollType.SelectedItem.Value = 3 OR
   ddlCollType.SelectedItem.Value = 4 Then

   Etc.

Else
   Etc.

End If

You might also want to look at select statements.


Take care,

Nik
http://www.bigaction.org/

Nick -

I set up a Select statement. Thanks.