# \*selectable\_if not

**URL:** <https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/selectable-if-not/21431>\
**Category:** ChoiceScript Help\
**Created:** [October 26, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/selectable-if-not/21431 "2016-10-26T18:06:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Cecilia\_Rosewood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/cecilia_rosewood/32/253835_2.png) [@Cecilia\_Rosewood](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Cecilia_Rosewood)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/selectable-if-not/21431/21 "2016-10-26T18:52:56Z")

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I usually just don’t use those things in combination with a fake\_choice, but use a regular choice instead. Fake\_choice is just too much of a hassle when combined with if’s or selectable\_if’s.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Conley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/chris_conley/32/199055_2.png) [@Chris\_Conley](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Chris_Conley)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/selectable-if-not/21431/22 "2016-10-28T01:57:06Z")

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The problem here lies in the

```
 *selectable_if not (mara = "Dormouse") 

```

line. _Everything_ between an `*if` or `*selectable_if` command and the `#` needs to be encased within parentheses. Even the `not`.

This should work:

```
 *selectable_if (not (mara = "Dormouse"))

```

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