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"}

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"}

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}"}

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

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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.

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 get it now. I'm thinking of my particular problem. The real problem now is,
only the first mrege field is printed. the next 2 do not print. Specifics;

if A is true print mf1 and mf2 and mf3
if A is false and B is true print mf4 and mf5 and mf6

only mf1 or mf4 are printed.

Vaughn,

I don't have a merger document to test with so I am just going to give you
another example to illustrate

Type

Three little pigs
select the Three and bookmark it "a"
select the little and bookmark it "b"
select the pigs and bookmark it "c"

Type
Three blind mice
Repeat above but book mark it d, e, f

Type True and bookmark it A1
Type True again and bookmark it B1

Enter this field:

{ IF { A1 } = "True""{ a }{ b }{ c }"{ IF { B1 }="True""{ d }{ e }{
}" } }

The result will be Three little pigs
Redefine bookmard A1 to False and the result will be Three blind mice
If both A1 and B1 are false the result will be nothing.

Does this help?
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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
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http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Vaughn wrote:
I get it now. I'm thinking of my particular problem. The real problem
now is, only the first mrege field is printed. the next 2 do not
print. Specifics;

if A is true print mf1 and mf2 and mf3
if A is false and B is true print mf4 and mf5 and mf6

only mf1 or mf4 are printed.

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
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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.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
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.