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# Options

The Switch / case step includes the following options:

![Screen capture showing the options available for the switch case step](/files/pXeGzaooJIDLWLLQcMCm)

| Option                             | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Step name**                      | Specify the unique name of the Switch/case step on the canvas. You can customize the name or leave it as the default.                                                                                                                                 |
| **Field name to switch**           | Specify the field name that contains the **Value** to use as a basis for the row routing. Values are specified in the **Case values** entry table.                                                                                                    |
| **Use string contains comparison** | If selected, the comparison will be true if the **Value** is found anywhere in the field being tested.If cleared, the **Value** must exactly match the field.                                                                                         |
| **Case value data type**           | Specify the data type of the values listed in the **Case values** entry table.                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **Case value conversion mask**     | Specify the conversion mask of the values listed in **Case values** (numeric / data values).                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Case value decimal symbol**      | Specify the decimal symbol of the values listed in **Case values** (numeric values).                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Case value grouping symbol**     | Specify the grouping symbol of the values listed in **Case values** (numeric values).                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **Case values**                    | In the table, per each row, specify a single **Value** and **Target step** pair. You may specify the same **Target step** in more than one single row\.To specify a null value, leave the **Value** for a row blank while entering a **Target Step**. |
| **Default target step**            | Specify the name of a target step in the transformation as a default for any unmatched rows. All rows that do not match any of the **Case values** are sent to this target step.                                                                      |


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