Simon Walsh wrote:
Quote:
> Hi
>
> I have a script that accepts an argument from the user. There are four
> possible values that I wish the user to pass to the script. I wil then take
> different actions based on the argument passed.
> If I do not get one of those values I want to error out. I am not really
> sure how to use the the operators.
>
> What I have so far
>
> $Input = $args[0]
> If ($Input -ne "1")
> {
> Write-Host "Error"
> Break
> }
>
> So here I will break out if I do not get 1 as an input. I also want to error
> out if I don't get 2, 3 or 4.
>
> I have tried:
> If ($Input -ne "1" -ne "2" -ne "3" -ne "4")
> {
> Write-Host "Error"
> Break
> }
> but that doesn't work..
>
> Anyone have any tips?
>
> Thanks
> Simon
>
>
Simon,
I would look at the switch statement
Something like this
switch ($input) {
1 {"It’s one"}
2 {"It’s two"}
3 {"It’s three"}
4 {"It’s four"}
default {"Wrong Answer"}
}
Place whatever code you want to execute for each condition in the
corresponding script block.
Regards,
David Muegge