Answers.Body: <p>Yes, it is possible to connect data wires from outside switch blocks and loop block to inside of them. Note: Switch blocks must be switched to the tabbed view by clicking on the <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/h3WJb.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/h3WJb.png" alt="enter image description here"></a> icon. Then just drag the output data wire from the math block to the input of the steering block the same as if the switch block was not there.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thanks Dave, the trick I was missing was that you need to be in tabbed view, it can't be done in flat view, correct?
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Answers.Text: Yes, that does seem to be the case. Thanks for pointing that out. I will update my answer.
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Body: <p>Is it possible to input values into a switch block? For example, if I have a move steering block in switch statement, can I input a value for power from a math block outside the switch statement? If I have a move steering block inside a switch, it looks like all I can do is set the slider value. </p>
  
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Title: Can the EV3 software program switch block take inputs?
UserDisplayName: William Denson
ThreadText: # Can the EV3 software program switch block take inputs?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-01)
  
  Is it possible to input values into a switch block? For example, if I have a move steering block in switch statement, can I input a value for power from a math block outside the switch statement? If I have a move steering block inside a switch, it looks like all I can do is set the slider value.
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2019-11-01. Score: 2
  
  Yes, it is possible to connect data wires from outside switch blocks and loop block to inside of them. Note: Switch blocks must be switched to the tabbed view by clicking on the [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/h3WJb.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/h3WJb.png) icon. Then just drag the output data wire from the math block to the input of the steering block the same as if the switch block was not there.
  
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  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks Dave, the trick I was missing was that you need to be in tabbed view, it can't be done in flat view, correct?  
  > **username_1**: Yes, that does seem to be the case. Thanks for pointing that out. I will update my answer.  
  
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