Is there a way to change values of variables depending on an Enum selection?

david_dalton526

I am relatively new to custom FeatureScripts and I am trying to create a list of variables. I would like the value of those variables to change depending on what choice I have made in the dropdown menu.

I want the choices inside the blue bracket to change the value of those inside of the grey bracket.

EvanReese

Actually, thinking more about it you could make each variable it's own map and just use the enum value as the key. It has to be made into a string to work, but I think I like this way a lot more. Here's an example.

EvanReese

There's probably a more elegant way, but you could do it with if statements.

if (definition.myEnum == materialType.SHEET)
{
v.GA30 = 0.0120*inch;
// and so on...
}
else if (definition.myEnum == materialType.STAINLESS)
{
v.GA30 = 0.0100*inch;
// and so on...
}

EvanReese

Actually, thinking more about it you could make each variable it's own map and just use the enum value as the key. It has to be made into a string to work, but I think I like this way a lot more. Here's an example.

david_dalton526

Evan_Reese said:

Actually, thinking more about it you could make each variable it's own map and just use the enum value as the key. It has to be made into a string to work, but I think I like this way a lot more. Here's an example.

Thank you so much. I previously thought of using a Boolean expression but I knew there had to be a better way. I haven't messed with strings too much but, I can see that it is a very helpful tool to have.