How can I create a nested "if then else"? I need to test for 2 criteria. If
that is true I need to print a certain address block. If that is false, I
need to print a different address block.

Lets say you have bookmark A and Bookmark B. If Bookmark A = "This"
AND BookMark B = "This" then the field will return "This" ELSE the
field returns "That"

{IF{REF A}="This"{IF{REF B}="This""This""That"}"That"}

Now lets suppose I am inserting mergefields. If bookmark A = "This" and
bookmark B = "That" I want to print 3 merge fields. If bookmark A = "That"
and bookmark B = "This" then I want to print 3 different merge fields.


"Greg" wrote:

Lets say you have bookmark A and Bookmark B. If Bookmark A = "This"
AND BookMark B = "This" then the field will return "This" ELSE the
field returns "That"

{IF{REF A}="This"{IF{REF B}="This""This""That"}"That"}

Vaughn,

For brevity lets call the mergerfields 1 2 3 4 5 6 and abbreviate
Mergefield as MF

{IF {A}="This"{IF{B}="That""{MF 1}{MF 2}{{MF 3}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF
6}"}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}"}

What I get is MF1 and not MF2 and MF3. I don't understand the last sequence
of MF4 MF5 and MF6.


"Greg" wrote:

Vaughn,

For brevity lets call the mergerfields 1 2 3 4 5 6 and abbreviate
Mergefield as MF

{IF {A}="This"{IF{B}="That""{MF 1}{MF 2}{{MF 3}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF
6}"}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}"}

Using Greg's example with changes to test on the value of MF 7 & 8:

{IF {MF 7}="This"{IF {MF 8}="That""{MF 1}{MF 2}{{MF 3}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF
6}"}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}"}

Your false value for MF 7 = "This" is:
{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}

Your true value for MF 7 = "This" depends on the value of MF 8
Your false value for MF 8 = "That" is:
{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}

Your true value for MF 8 = "That" is:
{MF 1}{MF 2}{{MF 3}

This isn't difficult, but you do have to keep track of what is where in
which field.
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"Vaughn" wrote in message
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What I get is MF1 and not MF2 and MF3. I don't understand the last
sequence
of MF4 MF5 and MF6.


"Greg" wrote:

Vaughn,

For brevity lets call the mergerfields 1 2 3 4 5 6 and abbreviate
Mergefield as MF

{IF {A}="This"{IF{B}="That""{MF 1}{MF 2}{{MF 3}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF
6}"}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}"}

Vaugh,

If the condition is met you want to print three mergefields (1, 2, and 3)
If the condition is not met you said that you wanted to print three
different mergefields. I arbitrarily called those 4, 5, and 6.

Try this:
{ IF "1" = "1""{ IF "2"="2""{ IF "3"="3""True""False"}""False" }""False" }
Remember all brace pairs { } are entered with CTRL+F9

This should help you see the strucure of the nested fields. Change the
conditions to see how it reacts.
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Vaughn wrote:
What I get is MF1 and not MF2 and MF3. I don't understand the last
sequence of MF4 MF5 and MF6.


"Greg" wrote:

Vaughn,

For brevity lets call the mergerfields 1 2 3 4 5 6 and abbreviate
Mergefield as MF

{IF {A}="This"{IF{B}="That""{MF 1}{MF 2}{{MF 3}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF
6}"}""{MF 4}{MF 5}{MF 6}"}

I'm beginning to think I have to do the "if" for each and every field that I
want to print.


"Greg" wrote:

Lets say you have bookmark A and Bookmark B. If Bookmark A = "This"
AND BookMark B = "This" then the field will return "This" ELSE the
field returns "That"

{IF{REF A}="This"{IF{REF B}="This""This""That"}"That"}

Word's Help file includes examples of nested IF fields.

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Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Vaughn" wrote in message
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How can I create a nested "if then else"? I need to test for 2 criteria.
If
that is true I need to print a certain address block. If that is false, I
need to print a different address block.

I was just about to reply and say that I have searched and searched for
nested ifs (and I have), but I went into help again and there it was. Like
magic. This thread has taken a strange turn. I still seem to have a problem
with all 3 fields printing and will post back after further testing. Thanks
for the simple nudge to the help file again.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Word's Help file includes examples of nested IF fields.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Vaughn" wrote in message
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How can I create a nested "if then else"? I need to test for 2 criteria.
If
that is true I need to print a certain address block. If that is false, I
need to print a different address block.

If you are inserting fields manually, then don't forget you need to use
CTRL+F9 for the field boundaries.
If you are still having problems, post back the actual fieldnames and
conditions that you wish to use.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Vaughn wrote:
I was just about to reply and say that I have searched and searched
for nested ifs (and I have), but I went into help again and there it
was. Like magic. This thread has taken a strange turn. I still seem
to have a problem with all 3 fields printing and will post back after
further testing. Thanks for the simple nudge to the help file again.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Word's Help file includes examples of nested IF fields.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

"Vaughn" wrote in message
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How can I create a nested "if then else"? I need to test for 2
criteria. If that is true I need to print a certain address block.
If that is false, I need to print a different address block.