IF Switch (Flow Variable Value)

This Node Is Deprecated — This node is kept for backwards-compatibility, but the usage in new workflows is no longer recommended. The documentation below might contain more information.

This node provides an IF switch which selects the active port based on the comparison of a flow variable with a user-entered value. The comparison method can also be selected. It can be considered to be broadly similar in function to the Java Snippet IF Switch node in the core KNIME implementation, and provides an exact analogue of the equivalent flow variable flow control node.

If numeric variables (double or integer types) are selected, the node will attempt to process the user-entered value as a number. If this cannot be done, then the node will not be executable. An empty string will not be interpreted as a numeric value. Note that integers can not be compared with values where a '.' is present, so '1.0' cannot be interpreted, but '1' can.

For doubles, a threshold is specified in the dialogue. If the variable is within this threshold of the comparison value it will be considered to be equal to it (Applies to =, !=, >= and <= comparisons).

String comparisons are 'lexicographical' - i.e. the sorting order mirrors that in which the strings would be expected to appear in a dictionary.

If the comparison is considered to be 'true', then the top port will be active, otherwise the bottom port will be active

This node was developed by Vernalis Research. For feedback and more information, please contact knime@vernalis.com

Options

Flow variable selection (un-named in dialogue)
Select from the available flow variables
Comparison operator selection (un-named in dialogue)
Select the required comparison operation
Comparison value (un-named in dialogue)
Enter a value
Ignore case
Ignore the case (String comparisons only)
Ignore leading/trailing whitespace
Ignore leading / trailing white-space characters (String comparisons only)
Equality tolerance
The maximum difference between double values within which they will still be considered to be equal

Input Ports

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Input port

Output Ports

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Active port if comparison is true
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Active port if comparison is false

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To use this node in KNIME, install the extension Vernalis KNIME Nodes from the below update site following our NodePit Product and Node Installation Guide:

v5.12
Plugin provider: Vernalis Research, UK
Plugin version: 1.38.2.v202605270913
On NodePit since: 2026-07-06
Last update: 2026-08-01
Tags: Deprecated
KNIME versions: v5.12, v5.11, v5.10, v5.9, v5.8, v5.7, v5.6, v5.5, v5.4, v5.3, v5.2, v5.1, v4.7, v4.6, v4.5, v4.4, v4.3, v4.2, v4.1, v4.0, v3.7, v3.6

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