Template: Working with if-elif

[p@perm0nk]

Hello,

I have a custom column that shows the days spent on reading a book. I am trying to create another column that shows the text value based on the days spent. Here is the code I am using:

program:
	p = $$#daystaken;
	
	if p < 4  then 'Fast Paced'
	elif ((p >= 4) && (p < 8)) then 'Medium Paced'
	elif p >=8 then 'Slow Paced'
	fi

The problem is that my code doesn't work. For example, days spent = 11 and I am expecting the column to show 'Slow Paced' but it is currently showing 'Fast Paced'. Also, funny thing is that if the days are between 0-9, it works but it doesn't work if days >= 10. Can someone guide me please? )

[ownedbycats]

I think your issue is you forgot the # for the numbers. I made this mistaek too.

If not: What do you get if you remove line 4 (fast paced)? (You need to change the next one to use an 'if.') Does it become the right value, error, or display nothing? I troubleshoot templates this way by go line-by-line. (I think breakpoints are supposed to also do this but I've not figured out how to use them entirely.)

[ownedbycats]

You can also do this with a switch_if(), I think. I find it a bit easier to use.

Here's a similar example I use:

program:
cost = $$#purchasecost;

	switch_if(
		cost == 'none', '',
		'kobopoints:' inlist $#admintags, '[Kobo VIP]',
		cost ==# '00.00', '$0.00',
		cost <=# '00.99', '$0.01 - $0.99',
		cost <=# '04.99', '$1.00 - $4.99',
		cost <=# '10.00', '$5.00 - $9.99',
		cost <=# '15.00', '$10.00 - $14.99',
		cost <=# '15.00', '$10.00 - $14.99',
		cost <=# '20.00', '$15.00 - $19.99',
		cost <=# '30.00', '$20.00 - $29.99',
		'$30.00 and up' 
	)

Here, you could remove the p >=8 check by putting it in the last.

[dunhill]

Would it be something like that?

program:
p = $$#daystaken + 0;

if p < 4 then
'Slow pace'
elif p < 8 then
'Fast pace'
else
'Medium pace'
fi

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by dunhill

Would it be something like that?

program:
 p = $$#daystaken + 0;

 if p < 4 then
 'Fast Paced'
 elif p < 8 then
 'Medium Paced'
 else
 'Slow Paced'
 fi

it doesn't use numerical comparisons, so I think it's get wrong results.

[p@perm0nk]

Thanks very much @ownedbycats and @dunhill.

I updated the code based on your ideas. I added # in front of numbers and used only < instead of >. It is working now. Here is the working code:

program:
	p = $$#daystaken;
	
	if p <=# 4  then 'Fast Paced'
	elif p<=# 8 then 'Medium Paced'
	elif p<=# 15  then 'Slow Paced'
	else 'Unknown'
	fi