Is there an IF limit?

[Zener25]

I have written the following script as part of a dynamic forum signature.

 

// Play Style Script ----------------------------------------------------------
plytype="G.I. Soldier DEF";

plygistyp="G.I. Soldier";
plyairtyp="Airborne";
plymartyp="Marine";
plycomtyp="Commando";
plysprtyp="Sniper";
plysabtyp="Saboteur";
plyarityp="Armoured Infantry";
plyobstyp="Observer";
plyfobtyp="Forward Observer";
plycchtyp="Crew Chief";
plycmetyp="Crew Medic";
plycmntyp="Crewman";

if((spectype==speccqbtyp)&&(exptype==expexptyp)) {plytype=plysabtyp;}
if((spectype==specfamtyp)&&(exptype==expexptyp)) {plytype=plysabtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expexptyp)) {plytype=plysabtyp;}
if((spectype==speccqbtyp)&&(exptype==expmfctyp)) {plytype=plyfobtyp;}
if((spectype==specfamtyp)&&(exptype==expmfctyp)) {plytype=plyfobtyp;}
if((spectype==specarmtyp)&&(exptype==expfretyp)) {plytype=plycchtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expffatyp)) {plytype=plysprtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expfrptyp)) {plytype=plysprtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expfretyp)) {plytype=plysprtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expanttyp)) {plytype=plysprtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expaidtyp)) {plytype=plysprtyp;}
if((spectype==specsprtyp)&&(exptype==expmfctyp)) {plytype=plyobstyp;}
if((spectype==specairtyp)&&(exptype==expffatyp)) {plytype=plycmetyp;}
if((spectype==specarmtyp)&&(exptype==expffatyp)) {plytype=plycmetyp;}
if((spectype==specbottyp)&&(exptype==expffatyp)) {plytype=plycmetyp;}
if((spectype==specairtyp)&&(exptype==expfrptyp)) {plytype=plycmntyp;}
if((spectype==specarmtyp)&&(exptype==expfrptyp)) {plytype=plycmntyp;}
if((spectype==specbottyp)&&(exptype==expfrptyp)) {plytype=plycmntyp;}
else {plytype=plygistyp;}

plytype_color = "ffffff";

text(x: col7, y:line2_y, text: concat(plytype), size:12, align:"left", font:damaged, color:plytype_color);

 

You'll notice I have used an IF,ELSE format (with a lot of IFs!).

 

The problem I have is that the script functions perfectly when I use 7 IFs followed by an ELSE.

 

However, when I exceed this apparent 7 IF limit, the script reverts to giving the ELSE value ({plytype=plygistyp;})

 

 

- Is there a limit to the number of IF statements that can be used in an IF,ELSE format? 

 

- Can anyone offer any help/solutions to my problem, please? 

 

- Could this be done better using some form of array? 

[Mchl]

There's no such limit, although your need for such constructs indicates something's wrong with your design. Also note that correct usage is

 

if() {} 
elseif () {} 
elseif() {} 
else {}

 

Is this PHP or JavaScript by the way?

[Zener25]

There's no such limit, although your need for such constructs indicates something's wrong with your design. Also note that correct usage is

 

if() {} 
elseif () {} 
elseif() {} 
else {}

 

Is this PHP or JavaScript by the way?

 

Thank you Mchl!! 

 

I have ammended the script (IF,ELSEIF,ELSE) accordingly and it is now working! 

 

I realise this is a schoolboy error  I'm just a beginner 

 

I did try this at an earlier stage of testing, but probably had something wrong somewhere else at that time and so reverted to IF,IF,IF... for some reason 

 

This has held me up for about a week as no one else bothered to reply to my posts on other forums. 

 

Thank you again Mchl, and thanks PHPfreaks!