Learn Visual Basic 6.0

2. The Visual Basic Language

Select Case - Another Way to Branch

1. In addition to If/Then/Else type statements, the Select Case format can be used when there are multiple selection possibilities.
   
   
2. Say we've written this code using the If statement:
   
   If Age = 5 Then
   Category = "Five Year Old"
   ElseIf Age >= 13 and Age <= 19 Then
   Category = "Teenager"
   ElseIf (Age >= 20 and Age <= 35) Or Age = 50 Or (Age >= 60 and Age <= 65) Then
   Category = "Special Adult"
   ElseIf Age > 65 Then
   Category = "Senior Citizen"
   Else
   Category = "Everyone Else"
   End If
   
   The corresponding code with Select Case would be:
   
   Select Case Age
   Case 5
   Category = "Five Year Old"
   Case 13 To 19
   Category = "Teenager"
   Case 20 To 35, 50, 60 To 65
   Category = "Special Adult"
   Case Is > 65
   Category = "Senior Citizen"
   Case Else
   Category = "Everyone Else"
   End Select
   
   Notice there are several formats for the Case statement. Consult on-line help for discussions of these formats.

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