[maxmsp] Re: Output of an if statement

yes, $f1 (float variable) as opposed to $i1 (integer variable).
also be careful of the order of messages, you may need to calculate  before you send to the if object...

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#P newex 219 303 27 196617 / 1.;
#P flonum 270 283 35 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 221 221 221 222 222 222 0 0 0;
#P flonum 206 209 35 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 221 221 221 222 222 222 0 0 0;
#P flonum 206 374 35 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 221 221 221 222 222 222 0 0 0;
#P message 270 265 21 196617 44.;
#P newex 206 345 138 196617 if $f1 < $f2 then $f3 else 1.;
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#P connect 7 0 1 2;
#P connect 1 0 3 0;
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#P connect 2 0 5 0;
#P connect 0 0 4 0;
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