if-else length crash?

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Created Dec ’15

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Hi,

I am currently experiencing a rather strange error. You see, I have a very big chunk of if-else-code, and suddenly to one specific line - it just crashes when I add another one. It's worth mentioning that this if-else code is rather big (many hundreds), and it's nothing wrong with it. It's just that it crashes when I try to add another line. Is this a common error, and is it a way to fix this? I am checking two values to prompt a specific message. If it's another way to check big amount of data (2 textbox-texts, and display/hide a textbox - I would be very happy if you could tell me how :-)

Thanks in advance.

Answered by KMT in 98481022

Hundreds...ouch.

Instead of 'if/else', you might want to change to switch statements. From the docs:

"A switch statement considers a value and compares it against several possible matching patterns. It then executes an appropriate block of code, based on the first pattern that matches successfully. A switch statement provides an alternative to the if statement for responding to multiple potential states."

In any case, regardless of how many ifs you have, it's typically a fumbled fingered entry hiding in the ranks that suddenly knocks the cup to the floor. Confirm your code, pull from a recent backup if you must, and then use Xcode's Product menu with the option key pressed and select 'Clean Build Folder'. Confirm no errors in the navigator and go again.

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KMT OP

Dec ’15

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Hundreds...ouch.

Instead of 'if/else', you might want to change to switch statements. From the docs:

"A switch statement considers a value and compares it against several possible matching patterns. It then executes an appropriate block of code, based on the first pattern that matches successfully. A switch statement provides an alternative to the if statement for responding to multiple potential states."

In any case, regardless of how many ifs you have, it's typically a fumbled fingered entry hiding in the ranks that suddenly knocks the cup to the floor. Confirm your code, pull from a recent backup if you must, and then use Xcode's Product menu with the option key pressed and select 'Clean Build Folder'. Confirm no errors in the navigator and go again.

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