This is truly a basic question, but could some one please explain why this is not working. For some reason the &Whatcrime is not holding a value:

Code:

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This message has been edited. Last edited by: QuickLearner,

you can't interrupt a -SET with comments.
and every continued line of a -SET needs an introductory dash
-SET &something .....
- ELSE .....
- ELSE .... ;
Otherwise, the IF/THEN works fine

You're missing the dash on column 1 for all the Dialogue Manager code in the ELSE IF statements.

-DEFAULT &CRIME = 'Forgery';
-SET &WHATCRIME =
-         IF &CRIME EQ '%'                   THEN '%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'All'                 THEN '%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Forgery'             THEN '101%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Homicide'            THEN '011%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Robbery'             THEN '03%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Assault'             THEN '08%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Larceny'             THEN '06%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Burglary'            THEN '05%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Auto Theft'          THEN '071%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Family Offenses'     THEN '%201%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Sex Offenses'        THEN '%171%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Rape'                THEN  '%021%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Manslaugter'         THEN '%0121%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Vandalism'           THEN '14%'
-    ELSE IF &CRIME EQ 'Traffic Collisions'  THEN 'ACC'
-    ELSE '???';

-TYPE CRIME: &CRIME / WHATCRIME: &WHATCRIME

WOW!! I totally overlooked that. I have been bumping my head on this for over 2 weeks now. For something so basic, I totally looked passed the "-". THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

Also, as Francis added and as a "best practice", imho, always end with an "ELSE [something] ;

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Originally posted by Doug:
Also, as Francis added and as a "best practice", imho, always end with an "ELSE [something] ;

I will do. Once again. Thank you all!!