Casewhere I don't understand this...

OK, its time for another noobish question, and its about Casewhere structures. Now back in VB6 I managed to get a casewhere structure working successfully, but by now I don't know how.

My Problem: I have a Combo Box on my form with a Collection of around 380 objects. I need to store specific variables under each selection in the Collection and I feel that casewhere is better than:

VB Code:

If cboObject.WhateverItemSelected = True Then
    Do This
Else If cboObject.WhateverItemSelected = True Do This
Else If cboObject.WhateverItemSelected = True Do This
Else If cboObject.WhateverItemSelected = True Do This
'And this goes on for all objects
End If

So basically, casewhere would be better right? I could make a DB but I only have FileMaker and I haven't the slightest clue on how to implement a DB made in FM into a program. I'm not even at that level yet in VB.NET book! So anyway, How do I make a casewhere :blush: Thanks...

VB Code:

Select Case Me.ComboBox1.SelectedIndex
            Case 1
                'do your stuff
                Exit Select
            Case 2
                'do your stuff
                Exit Select
        End Select

Dont forget the Case Else ;)

VB Code:

Select Case Me.ComboBox1.SelectedIndex
    Case 1
        'do your stuff
    Case 2
        'do your stuff
    Case Else
        'when all other options are not matched
End Select

Dude, that little animation in your sig is awesome :D

So basically, I HAVE to use Case 1, Case 2, Case 3 for all of my 380 or so entries in the collection? Why can't I use the text of the entry selected?

you can still use the text you select in your combobox

VB Code:

select case combobox1.selecteditem
'blah blah..
end case

You can also use a range...

VB Code:

Select Case Me.ComboBox1.SelectedIndex
    Case 1 To 100
        'do your stuff
    Case 101 To 200
        'do your stuff
    Case Else
        'when all other options are not matched
End Select

Thanks that helped :D

Man, that little fighting guy is awesome!... Why doesn't he try the door knob?