If Then ElseIf Script - Confusion Around Expression's Syntax


 
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Old 09-13-2011
If your requirements have drastically changed since your OP, what are they now?
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Old 09-13-2011
Power

Hello,

I know, I'm confusing everyone. What is described in my very first post currently is what the new requirements are.

Thank you.
 
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