Elif (else-if) block

fdreerf

Greg8128 wrote:
IMO the most reasonable way to implement this would be to add an ‘else if’ block that can only be attached beneath an ‘if’ block or another ‘else if’ block. Likewise, there could be an ‘else’ block that can only be attached beneath an ‘if’ block or an ‘else if’ block.

I don't think that's the most reasonable as a block that can only be attached to another block would be very confusing, and kind of ugly.

if <...> then {
} ::control
else if <...> {
} ::control
else if <...> {
} ::control

Last edited by fdreerf (Nov. 11, 2020 00:01:46)

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Greg8128

I imagine that it could have a differently shaped connector, kind of like how booleans blocks and number/string value blocks have different shapes. I would draw it but I'm bad at art and uploading images to scratch is a bit of a hassle.

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gosoccerboy5

I'm not sure if this is a dupe of something else, but I support because this would save a bit of mundane dragging that no one wants to do.

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IndianRuby718

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
I'm not sure if this is a dupe

indeed it is [now seems to be merged]

Last edited by IndianRuby718 (Dec. 10, 2020 03:05:34)

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Yeetoburro1

DaSpudLord wrote:
No support,stacking if-else blocks is really easy, and this might confuse new scratchers.

apparently according to this guy, a stick on the road could confuse a new scratcher
new scratchers arent dumb, and that's not a reason to no-support

Anyway-
Support, I use this in python, I see no reason why not to have it on scratch.

Last edited by Yeetoburro1 (Dec. 1, 2020 05:04:11)

arvepro3579

No support. The workaround doesn't take long, and you could put the small blocks in other places than if blocks.

Not on scratch very often

Vaibhs11

No support.
The workaround is super easy

Delta135

hi, i support!

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Delta135 wrote:
hi, i support!

please tell why.

REZ_GAMER

Here is how you can make your own else if block

if <What ever statement"> then 

  WHAT EVER TO BE RUN

else
if <WHAT EVER ELSE IF> then 

  

else
if <CoONTINUE ADDING IF ELSE IN ELSE> then
NOW I AM GOING TO STOP HERE SO I ADDED AND IF BLOCK ONLY
end
end

end
end

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Rendangbike2

Support! Stacking 2 to 4 else blocks is okay but what about 10? Too much for me. That's why I support elif blocks and also it's used in almost every programming language and why not scratch?

WindOctahedron

fdreerf wrote:
Greg8128 wrote:
IMO the most reasonable way to implement this would be to add an ‘else if’ block that can only be attached beneath an ‘if’ block or another ‘else if’ block. Likewise, there could be an ‘else’ block that can only be attached beneath an ‘if’ block or an ‘else if’ block.
I don't think that's the most reasonable as a block that can only be attached to another block would be very confusing, and kind of ugly.
if <...> then {
} ::control
else if <...> {
} ::control
else if <...> {
} ::control

It is also a bit ambiguous. Would it be:

if <...> then 

else
if <...> then 

else
if <...> then

end
end
end

Or:

if <...> then  

else
if <...> then

end
if <...> then

end
end

Last edited by WindOctahedron (Feb. 2, 2021 10:14:08)

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dertermenter

No support, I think stacking else if blvoks is less confusing

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WindOctahedron wrote:
fdreerf wrote:
Greg8128 wrote:
IMO the most reasonable way to implement this would be to add an ‘else if’ block that can only be attached beneath an ‘if’ block or another ‘else if’ block. Likewise, there could be an ‘else’ block that can only be attached beneath an ‘if’ block or an ‘else if’ block.
I don't think that's the most reasonable as a block that can only be attached to another block would be very confusing, and kind of ugly.
if <...> then {
} ::control
else if <...> {
} ::control
else if <...> {
} ::control
It is also a bit ambiguous. Would it be:
if <...> then 

else
if <...> then 

else
if <...> then

end
end
end
Or:
if <...> then  

else
if <...> then

end
if <...> then

end
end

I was thinking

if <> then 

  

else




elif

end

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the2000

Eh, I'm not sure. On one hand it would introduce an unnecessary(?) new mechanic to Scratch's design, but on the other hand stacking a bunch of if/else blocks as you currently have to is kind of annoying when you do a lot of them.

Rendangbike2

Bump

Inkay1954

I feel like this may be outdated, but I'm here anyways. Because I made a similar topic not knowing this existed, so I approve. I hope this comes real!

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dogsmakemehappy

The workaround:

if <...> then 
... // if the first condition is met, then this would run
else
if <...> then // this is now acting as this else if block
...
end
end

And so I think that this block is going to be somewhat pointless, as the workaround is so easy.

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