switch Statement

Description

The switch statement provides a way to execute a specific set of program statements based on an expression value. Each set of program statements has a value associated with them. A case statement represents this value. If the switch statement expression matches a case statement, then the logic that is associated with that case statement executes.

When a switch expression-case statement match is found, execution begins at the statement immediately following the case statement. Execution continues through each statement following the case statement until a break statement is encountered. The break statement forces an immediate exit from the switch statement.

When a break statement is encountered, execution immediately jumps to the first statement following the end of the switch statement. The break statement is optional.

If an expression / case statement match is not found, the logic associated with the default case executes. The default case is optional.

The case labels must evaluate as strings.

Syntax

switch (string-expression)
{
   case string1:
    statement1a; [statement1b; …] [break;]
   case string2:    
    statement2a; [statement2b; …] [break;]
   default:    
default-stmt1; [default-stmt2; …] [break;]
}

statement1a, statement1b, statement2a, statement2b, default-stmt1, and defaultstmt2 all represent executable program statements.

Check to see if the current user name is valid. Valid users are admin and helpdesk. If the user is not valid, reject the request.
switch (user)
{
   case "admin":
    hostmachine = "AdminHost"; break;
   case "helpdesk":
    hostmachine = "HelpDeskHost";break;
   default:
reject;
}

For more information, please see if Statement.