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# DECIDE FOR

`DECIDE` `FOR` |  | `FIRST` |  | `CONDITION`
`EVERY`
{`WHEN` logical-condition statement }
[`WHEN ANY` statement ]
[`WHEN ALL` statement ]
`WHEN NONE` statement
`END-DECIDE`

This document covers the following topics:

- DECIDE FOR Usage

- DECIDE FOR Syntax Description

- DECIDE FOR Examples

For an explanation of the symbols used in the syntax diagram, see Syntax Symbols.

Related Statements: `DECIDE ON` | `IF` | `IF SELECTION` | `ON ERROR`

Belongs to Function Group: Processing of Logical Conditions

## DECIDE FOR Usage

The `DECIDE FOR` statement is used to decide for one or more actions depending on multiple conditions (cases).

Note
If no action is to be performed under a certain condition, you must specify the statement `IGNORE` in the corresponding clause of the `DECIDE FOR` statement.

## DECIDE FOR Syntax Description

Syntax Element | Description
--- | ---
`FIRST` `CONDITION` | Processing of First Condition Only: Only the first true condition is to be processed. See also Example 1.
`EVERY` `CONDITION` | Processing of Every Condition: Every true condition is to be processed. See also Example 2.
`WHEN logical-condition` `statement` | Logical Condition(s) to be Processed: With this clause, you specify the logical condition(s) to be processed. See the section Logical Condition Criteria in the Programming Guide.
`WHEN ANY` `statement` | WHEN ANY Clause: With `WHEN ANY`, you can specify the statement(s) to be executed when any of the logical conditions are true.
`WHEN ALL` `statement` | WHEN ALL Clause: With `WHEN ALL`, you can specify the statement (s) to be executed when all logical conditions are true. This clause is applicable only if `EVERY` has been specified.
`WHEN NONE` `statement` | WHEN NONE Clause: With `WHEN NONE`, you specify the statement(s) to be executed when none of the logical conditions are true.
`END-DECIDE` | End of DECIDE FOR Statement: The Natural reserved word `END-DECIDE` must be used to end the `DECIDE FOR` statement.

## DECIDE FOR Examples

- Example 1 - DECIDE FOR with FIRST Option

- Example 2 - DECIDE FOR with EVERY Option

### Example 1 - DECIDE FOR with FIRST Option

    ** Example 'DECEX1': DECIDE FOR (with FIRST option)
    ************************************************************************
    DEFINE DATA LOCAL
    1 #FUNCTION (A1)
    1 #PARM     (A1)
    END-DEFINE
    *
    INPUT #FUNCTION #PARM
    *
    DECIDE FOR FIRST CONDITION
      WHEN #FUNCTION = 'A' AND #PARM = 'X'
        WRITE 'Function A with parameter X selected.'
      WHEN #FUNCTION = 'B' AND #PARM = 'X'
        WRITE 'Function B with parameter X selected.'
      WHEN #FUNCTION = 'C' THRU 'D'
        WRITE 'Function C or D selected.'
      WHEN NONE
        REINPUT 'Please enter a valid function.'
                MARK *#FUNCTION
    END-DECIDE
    *
    END

#### Output of Program DECEX1:

    #FUNCTION   #PARM

#### After entering A and Y and pressing ENTER:

    #FUNCTION A #PARM Y

    Please enter a valid function.

### Example 2 - DECIDE FOR with EVERY Option

    ** Example 'DECEX2': DECIDE FOR (with EVERY option)
    ************************************************************************
    DEFINE DATA LOCAL
    1 #FIELD1 (N5.4)
    END-DEFINE
    *
    INPUT #FIELD1
    *
    DECIDE FOR EVERY CONDITION
      WHEN #FIELD1 >= 0
        WRITE '#FIELD1 is positive or zero.'
      WHEN #FIELD1 <= 0
        WRITE '#FIELD1 is negative or zero.'
      WHEN FRAC(#FIELD1) = 0
        WRITE '#FIELD1 has no decimal digits.'
      WHEN ANY
        WRITE 'Any of the above conditions is true.'
      WHEN ALL
        WRITE '#FIELD1 is zero.'
      WHEN NONE
        IGNORE
    END-DECIDE
    *
    END

#### Output of Program DECEX2:

    #FIELD1 42

#### After pressing ENTER:

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    #FIELD1 is positive or zero.
    #FIELD1 has no decimal digits.
    Any of the above conditions is true.

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- DECIDE FOR Usage
- DECIDE FOR Syntax Description
- DECIDE FOR Examples