Using If/Then Logic

From PeopleCode, you can trigger an error status, or false return, by using the Exit function. Use the On Return value in the PeopleCode action properties to specify how your Application Engine program behaves according to the return of your PeopleCode program. This example shows the On Return property:

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Example of On Return action property.

By default, the program terminates, similar to what happens when a SQL error occurs. By changing the On Return value to Skip Step, however, you can control the flow of your Application Engine program.

You can use Exit to add an If condition to a step or a section break. For example:

If StateRec.Field1 = ‘N’
Exit(1);
Else
/* Do processing */
End-if;

You must specify a non-zero return value to trigger an On Return action. The concepts of “return 1” and “return True” are equivalent; therefore, if the return value is non-zero or True, then Application Engine performs what you specify for On Return, as in Abort or Skip Step. However, if the program returns zero or False, Application Engine ignores the selected On Return value.