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I am trying to adjust the start and end points of a Manipulate function using variables that only change value if a certain condition is met. What is wrong with the code below?

ClearAll["Global`*"];

Manipulate[

 If[True, xinit = 3; xMax = 5;

  , xinit=1; xMax=4;];

 x,

 {{x, xinit}, 1, xMax, 1}

 ]
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  • $\begingroup$ remove semicolon after xMax = 5 $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2014 at 16:21
  • $\begingroup$ Removing the semicolon still gave me an error... $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2014 at 16:25
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Here's one way: make the range be a checkbox (to choose the desired range for the x variable). Also, place the xinit and xmax variables inside Dynamic so they react to the changed values.

Manipulate[If[range, xinit = 3; xMax = 5;, xinit = 1; xMax = 4;]; x, 
  {{x, Dynamic[xinit]}, 1, Dynamic[xMax], 1}, {range, {False, True}}]
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  • $\begingroup$ YES making the parameter Dynamic[] is exactly what I needed!! Thanks so much! $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 5, 2014 at 20:34

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