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$Else
Compiler Directive		 Starts the alternate section of an IfDef or IfNDef
  {$IfDef Symbol}
  ... Code to run when the symbol is defined ...
  {$Else}
  ... Code to run when the symbol is not defined ...
  {$EndIf}
Description
The $Else compiler directive starts the alternate section of an IfDef or IfNDef conditional compilation statement.
 
The code it starts is compiled if the conditional statement returns false.
Related commands
$Define Defines a compiler directive symbol - as used by IfDef
$EndIf Terminates conditional code compilation
$IfDef Executes code if a conditional symbol has been defined
$IfNDef Executes code if a conditional symbol has not been defined
$IfOpt Tests for the state of a Compiler directive
$UnDef Undefines a compiler directive symbol - as used by IfDef
 
Example code : Setting up and using a user defined symbol
// Full Unit code.
// -----------------------------------------------------------
// You must store this code in a unit called Unit1 with a form
// called Form1 that has an OnCreate event called FormCreate.
 
unit Unit1;
 
interface
 
uses
  Forms, Dialogs;
 
type
  TForm1 = class(TForm)
    procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
  end;
 
var
  Form1: TForm1;
 
implementation
{$R *.dfm} // Include form definitions
 
procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // Set our code into dangerous mode
  {$Define DANGERMODE}

  // Are we out of danger?
  {$IfNDef DANGERMODE}
  ShowMessage('We are out danger at present');
  {$Else}
  ShowMessage('We are in danger mode!');
  {$EndIf}

  // Switch off danger mode
  {$UnDef DANGERMODE}
end;
 
end.
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   We are in danger mode!