Good point. The "blah blah" in my case would have to negate the condition. x = value (... unless this isn't true, then it's blah instead) The stuff in pa

Good point. The "blah blah" in my case would have to negate the condition. x = value (... unless this isn't true, then it's blah instead) The stuff in parentheses is a caveat. Works just as well your way, and more directly. x = value (... so long as this is true, otherwise blah)