6.1.6 Conditional Expressions
A conditional expression causes the object program to select alternative paths of control, depending on the truth value of a test. Conditional expressions are specified in EVALUATE, IF, PERFORM, and SEARCH statements.
A conditional expression can be specified in either simple conditions or complex conditions. Both simple and complex conditions can be enclosed within any number of paired parentheses; the parentheses do not change whether the condition is simple or complex.
Subtopics:
- 6.1.6.1 Simple Conditions
- 6.1.6.2 Class Condition
- 6.1.6.3 Condition-Name Condition
- 6.1.6.4 Relation Condition
- 6.1.6.5 Comparison of Numeric and Nonnumeric Operands
- 6.1.6.6 Sign Condition
- 6.1.6.7 Switch-Status Condition
- 6.1.6.8 Complex Conditions
- 6.1.6.9 Negated Simple Conditions
- 6.1.6.10 Combined Conditions
- 6.1.6.11 Abbreviated Combined Relation Conditions
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