Powershell : Deep IF ($Var1 = $Set1) statement

Question

Hi I have a deep IF statement of ten parameter. I need to find a solution to simplified.
If ($Var1 = $Set1) {…}
Else {
If ($Var1 = $Set2) {…}
Else {
If ($Var1 = $Set3) {…}
…
..
..
…
Else {
If ($Var1 = $Set10) {…}
}}}}}}}}}}}

Can this be streamline or simplified.
I basically have ten static values and I m verifying if $var1 equal $SetX and then set some other values….
Thank you.

Answer 1

Try switch statement to see if that works
Reference - https://powershellexplained.com/2018-01-12-Powershell-switch-statement/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=ifstatement

$day = 3

switch ( $day )
{
    0 { $result = 'Sunday'    }
    1 { $result = 'Monday'    }
    2 { $result = 'Tuesday'   }
    3 { $result = 'Wednesday' }
    4 { $result = 'Thursday'  }
    5 { $result = 'Friday'    }
    6 { $result = 'Saturday'  }
}

$result

# Output
'Wednesday'

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Answer 2

The powershell test for equality is "-eq". "=' is for assignment.