Assign value to variable using multiple conditional statement

Question

How can I simplify this:

if($quantity == 0)
   $basket_item['status_text'] = 'out of stock';

else if($quantity >= $requested)
   $basket_item['status_text'] = 'available';

else if($quantity < $requested)
   $basket_item['status_text'] = 'not enough in stock';

As you can see I have to keep defining the $basket_item['status_text'] variable each time.

EDIT: just fixed the code

GBD · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-21 10:59:27Z

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You can make function as below

function defineStatus($quantity,$requested) {
   if($quantity == 0)
     return 'out of stock';

   else if($quantity >= $requested)
     return 'available';

   else if($quantity < $requested)
     return 'not enough in stock';
}

Now Call function where you want to take this status decision.

$basket_item['status_text'] = defineStatus($quantity,$requested);

answered Jan 21, 2014 at 10:59

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GBD Over a year ago

@MartijnPieters I didn't realize it. I will take care next time

Martijn Pieters Over a year ago

Please do; edit reviewers are supposed to pay attention to what the edit changes. Blatant spam like that should never be approved.

Andrey · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-21 10:50:06Z

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Yes, you can.

Just do it: if($quantity == 0 || $quantity < $requested)

Your code will look like:

if($quantity == 0 || $quantity < $requested)
   $status_text = 'not in stock';
   // $basket_item['status_text'] = 'not in stock';

else if($quantity >= $requested)
   $status_text = 'available';

I've commented a line, that's because i guess you're using only $status_text variable, but not using the another.

answered Jan 21, 2014 at 10:50

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