Coding in an illusion of choice

July 23rd, 2009 | Posted in cakephp, general

I found this in a code written by a newbie. I thought it would be a good example about giving people false choices.

<?php if($complaint['Complaint']['status'] == 'accepted') {?>
        by <?php echo $complaint['AssignedTo']['name']; ?>
 
<?php } if($complaint['Complaint']['status'] == 'decline') {?>
        by <?php echo $complaint['AssignedTo']['name']; ?>
 
<?php } if($complaint['Complaint']['status'] == 'updated') {?>
        by <?php echo $complaint['AssignedTo']['name']; ?>
 
<?php } if($complaint['Complaint']['status'] == 'closed') {?>
        by <?php echo $complaint['AssignedTo']['name']; ?>
 
<?php
        }
?>