Conditional Logic Improvement in Function Code

User Concerns Analysis

The user reports the code is incorrect due to improper structure in the IF function and logical evaluation.

Code Inspection

The given code snippet is a conditional IF statement using nested AND and EQUALS functions. There are several immediate issues:

1. Improper nesting and sequence of logical operators.
2. Syntax errors in conditional functions.
3. Potential misunderstanding of empty function's purpose.
4. Lack of necessary data type validations.

Original Code

IF(and( and(equals(triggerBody()?['Pr_ID'],6),equals(empty(body('Select')?[0]?['ActStein']),false), equals(body('Select')?[0]?['ST_R'],true), body('Select')?[0]?['APoll'], body('Select')?[0]?['ExStein'] )

Code Rectification

1. Correct Nesting and Logic: Ensure the logical functions are properly nested.
2. Syntax Correction: Correct syntax for AND, EQUALS, and EMPTY functions.
3. Validity Check for empty: Ensure empty function returns a valid boolean.
4. Overall Structure: Improve clarity and ensure all conditions are explicitly checked.

Corrected Code

IF( AND( EQUALS(triggerBody()?['Pr_ID'], 6), NOT(EMPTY(body('Select')?[0]?['ActStein'])), EQUALS(body('Select')?[0]?['ST_R'], true), body('Select')?[0]?['APoll'], body('Select')?[0]?['ExStein'] ) )

Comments on Corrections

1. Proper Nesting and Logical Evaluation

   • Issue: Improper nesting of AND functions causing logical errors.
   • Correction: Used a single AND with all conditions evaluated within it.
   • Impact: Ensures logical operations are correctly evaluated.

2. Syntax Correction

   • Issue: Misuse of nested AND and EQUALS functions; possible syntax errors.
   • Correction: Correct function usage and syntax for AND, EQUALS, and EMPTY.
   • Impact: Syntactically correct and readable code.

3. Validity Check for empty

   • Issue: Incorrect check for empty that might not return a valid boolean.
   • Correction: Used NOT(EMPTY(...)) for proper boolean return check.
   • Impact: Ensures empty returns a valid boolean, preventing logical errors.

4. Overall Structure

   • Issue: Hard to read and understand due to improper formatting.
   • Correction: Reformatted for clarity, ensuring all conditions are explicitly checked.
   • Impact: Improved readability and maintainability of the code.

Summary

The corrections addressed logical evaluation issues, syntactical errors, and improved the overall readability of the code, ensuring it functions as intended while adhering to best practices in coding.