IfCheck for Races and Subraces

[Lathander]

What is the syntax to check for elven subraces?

I am able to get if race $n != Elf to work, but that doesn’t encompass sun elves, moon elves, et al.
I’ve tried “Moon Elf” and ELFMOON (which is what the FKbit list shows for race) but neither worked.

[Harroghty]

Should be ELFMOON, but how are you checking? That is, what is the syntax of your checks?

[Solaghar]

Actually if race($n) != elf SHOULD encompass all the subraces, as they're all of the elf type.

[Lathander]

Here's the actual program I'm working with, sorry for not posting it earlier:

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>wear_prog 100~
if race($n) != Elf
   mpechoat $n {70}The longsword of the fey {90}pulses red {70}and wriggles out of your hand!
   mpechoaround $n {70}A longsword of the fey {90}pulses red {70}and wriggles out of $N's grasp!
   mpforce $n remove i7931
   mpadd $n currhp -50
endif
~
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That program works for Elf. I mset myself as Elf and could wield it fine. But, when I set myself to Moon Elf (mset Lathander race Moon Elf) the program kicked in and did not let me wield.

[Harroghty]

Non-sequitor to Lathander's original, resolved issue, but in that vein..

Yes, checking by the major category does work (so ELF should check for subordinate types of ELF), but if you want to be detailed than here is a list of "objectionable" races that I wrote for one of my areas. It might save you some time if you want to use something like this in one of yours.

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    if race($n) == orc
    or race($n) == mountain orc
    or race($n) == gray orc
    or race($n) == orcorog
    or race($n) == halfdrow
    or race($n) == drow
    or race($n) == tiefling
    or race($n) == goblin
    or race($n) == troll
    or race($n) == bugbear