I need help with if statements

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i am having trouble with if statements.
i want the program to check if the answer is yes or no then do the
process related to the answer but i cannot do it

any help ?

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if answer == 'yes'
  # yes processing code
elsif answer == 'no'
  # no processing code
else
  # what to do when answer is neither yes nor no
end

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On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Dan L. <danissoepiclike@gmail.com> wrote:

i am having trouble with if statements.
i want the program to check if the answer is yes or no then do the
process related to the answer but i cannot do it

any help ?

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thanks :slight_smile:

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Here's an alternative way using case statement that I personally find nicer:

case answer
when "yes"
  # yes processing code
when "no"
  # no processing code
else
  $stderr.puts "Wrong answer: #{answer}"
end

Cheers

robert

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On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:57 AM, Dan L. <danissoepiclike@gmail.com> wrote:

thanks :slight_smile:

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