Multiple 'If statements' - is their an easier way to write the following....

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  13 years ago

  by patelxxx

  nitesh

  , United Kingdom

  Joined 13 years ago

  I would like the below 'if' statements to be written in a more clear and easier way, what are my options: (Many Thanks)

          var locationID=document.getElementById("locationID");

          if (locationID.value!="England")
          if (locationID.value!="Wales")
          if (locationID.value!="Ireland")
          if (locationID.value!="Scotland") {
              alert("Please enter a location");
              return false;
          }
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  13 years ago

  by khari6579

  Hari K

  Chennai, India

  Joined 15 years ago
  Hi Nitesh
  
   Instead of using above if statement...u can utilize the switch....case statement...as per the follwoing method.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  var locationID=document.getElementById("locationID").value;
  var blnStatus;
  switch(locationID)
  {
      case "England":
      case "Wales":
      case "Ireland":
      case "Scotland":
               blnStatus=true;
      default:
          alert("Please enter location");
          blnStatus=false;
          break;
  }
   
  return blnStatus;
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Good Luck
  
  Regards
  Hari K......
  
  
  
  
  
  
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