Use the Switch Function as an Alternative to Nested IIFs

Learn how to use the Switch function as an alternative to multiple nested IIF functions in your Microsoft Access databases.

Shannon from Chicago IL (a Gold Member) asks: I have a few query statements that are super long because they are IIF functions with multiple nested options. Is there any way to shorten that down so it's not so complicated?

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I'll show you how to create a global function to calculate family size with a Select Case VBA statement. This is so that you don't have to copy your Switch function to multiple places.

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Microsoft Access, switch function, select case statement