If I remember correctly, the whole line will be evaluated, so you will get
an error, because the message is evaluated, but not executed if the if
attribute is false. I think what you need for this scenario is:
Cheers,
Bill
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From: T.G. Mutato [mailto:[EM
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>Check out this code fragment:
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>The echo statement shouldn't happen if property2 doesn't exist;
>however, the following error happens:
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>Property evaluation failed.
>Expression: property2 is ${property2}
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