comparing in Ruby

[kortezzzz]

Hi, I need a simple ruby code with 2 float inputs and one float output. Ruby should then compare the 2 inputs,
and if equal, it outputs the second input's value. Other than that, it outputs 0.
Can someone shed some light? Can be a very useful tool for any one of us.

[KG_is_back]

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def event i,v
if @ins[0]==@ins[1] 
      then
           output 0,@ins[1]
      else 
           output 0,0.0
      end
end

a simple if else statement.

[kortezzzz]

Thanks KG, works great. Recommend anyone who doesn't knows programing in Ruby to adopt this. No doubt you'll need it one day.

[tulamide]

And for those who want to dive deeper:

In short programs like these you don't need the method definition. That are structures that help you keeping overview in larger programs. Something like this, for example, just to replace some math prims, is valid without.

Also, 'then' is only needed when you write the if-expression in one line. So, you can just write

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if @ins[0] == @ins[1]
   output 0, @ins[1]
else
   output 0, 0.0
end

without the

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def event i,v
end

The magic comes in when you realize that 'if' is not a statement, but an expression. it returns a value. Therefore the following are all valid expressions of the very same action as above:

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@ins[1] = 0.0 if @ins[0] != @ins[1]
output 0, @ins[1]

Here you are directly manipulating the input value before sending it out.

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output 0, @ins[1] if @ins[0] == @ins[1]
output 0, 0.0 if @ins[0] != @ins[1]

In this context it reads as 'output @ins[1] if true, output 0.0 if false

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output 0, @ins[0] == @ins[1] ? @ins[1] : 0.0

This is the so called ternary operator, a short form of 'if else': test_exp ? true_exp : false_exp
Since it either returns @ins[1] or 0.0, it can be directly written as a parameter of output

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output 0, if @ins[0] == @ins[1] then @ins[1] else 0.0 end

The long form. And the most preferable one. And the most beautiful one

I hope it helps!

[RJHollins]

Thanks tulamide,

Always appreciate the education !

[tulamide]

You're very welcome

[kortezzzz]

Wow, thanks tulamide. Now i realy have to take a second look into my older clumsy green based schematics. The only thing I'v learned to love in Ruby is those naughty little time/resorces/ nerves savers that save the day (Literally).
So lately, I'v become ,reluctantly, kind of Ruby "if then" modules collector (untill i'll finally learn ruby. Or not...).
Thanks.