Basic Characteristics RAPID

TEST Depending on the value of an expression ...
Example
Arguments
TEST is used when different instructions are to be executed depending on the value of
an expression or data.
If there are not too many alternatives, the IF..ELSE instruction can also be used.
TEST reg1
CASE 1,2,3 :
routine1;
CASE 4 :
routine2;
DEFAULT :
TPWrite "Illegal choice";
Stop;
ENDTEST
Different instructions are executed depending on the value of reg1. If the value
is 1-3 routine1 is executed. If the value is 4, routine2 is executed. Otherwise, an
error message is printed and execution stops.
TEST Test data {CASE Test value {, Test value} : ...}
[ DEFAULT: ...] ENDTEST
Test data Data type: All
The data or expression with which the test value will be compared.
Test value Data type: Same as test data
Program execution
The value which the test data must have for the associated instructions to be executed.
The test data is compared with the test values in the first CASE condition. If the comparison
is true, the associated instructions are executed. After that, program execution
continues with the instruction following ENDTEST.
If the first CASE condition is not satisfied, other CASE conditions are tested, and so
on. If none of the conditions are satisfied, the instructions associated with DEFAULT
are executed (if this is present).
RAPID Reference Manual 8-TEST-1