SmartPascal
$Else
Compiler Directive
Starts the alternate section of an IfDef or IfNDef
  {$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
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;
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   We are in danger mode!