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MS Access: Choose Function

In Microsoft Access, the Choose function returns a value from a list of values based on a given position.

Syntax

The syntax for the Choose function is:

Choose ( position, value1, value2, ... value_n )

position is position number in the list of values to return.

value1, value2, ... value_n is a list of values.

Note

If position is less than 1, the Choose function will return a null value.

If position is greater than the number of values, the Choose function will return a null value.

If position is a fraction (not an integer value), it will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

Applies To

For Example

Choose(1, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net") would return "Tech"
Choose(2, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net") would return "on"
Choose(3, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net") would return "the"
Choose(4, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net") would return "Net"
Choose(5, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net") would return NULL
Choose(3.75, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net") would return "the"

VBA Code

The Choose function can be used in VBA code. For example:

Dim LValue As String

LValue = Choose(1, "Tech", "on", "the", "Net")

In this example, the variable called LValue would contain "Tech" as a value.

SQL/Queries

You can also use the Choose function in a query.

Microsoft Access

In this example, if the SupplierID field is 1, then the Choose function will return "IBM".
If the SupplierID field is 2, then the Choose function will return "HP".
If the SupplierID field is 3, then the Choose function will return "Nvidia".