This macro is used for conditional generation, it has the following syntax:
.if[not] condition complex-template [(.elsif[not] condition complex-template)*] [.else complex-template] .endif [(tail)]
The following parameters are available:
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Parameter |
Description |
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condition |
The condition to evaluate, in the form: variable [operator comparison] Where operator may be any of ==, =, <=, >=, <, or >. If both operands are integers, the <, >, >=, and <= operators perform integer comparisons; otherwise they perform a string comparison that takes into account embedded numbers (example: Class_10 is greater than Class_2). Where comparison may be any of: If no operator and condition are specified, the condition evaluates to true unless the value of the variable is false, null or the null string. You can chain conditions together using the and or or logical operators. Type: Simple template |
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complex-template |
The template to apply is the condition is true. Type: Complex template |
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tail |
Appended to the output, if there is one Type: Text |