Python in ModelBuilder calculate field tool

Question

Code works on ArcMap "Field Calculator..." when I click on attribute and calculate.

But if does not work in ModelBuilder calculate field tool.

Any ideas?

Pre-Logic Script Code:

 def ifBlock(Country):
 if Country == 'China':
 return "A"
 elif Country == 'Canada':
 return "B"
 elif Country == 'Russia':
 return "C"

result=

 ifBlock(!Country!)

• radouxju: also, did you check your indentations (this is maybe just due to the layout, but indentations are not correct in your post
• Rafael: Text field comparison to fill another (text) field. error I get is "ERROR 000539: SyntaxError: invalid syntax (<expression>, line 1) Failed to execute (Calculate Field (3))."
• MacroZED: The code above looks fine. Make sure you've selected "PYTHON" as the expression type.
• Rafael: I know code is ok, cos its works in field calculator, but not in modelbuilder calculate field tool. I knew there are differences how modelbuilder responds, but this is annoying
• Bera: Could you add a screenshot showing your model and the settings of the Calculate Field tool?

Answer 1

found the problem. i had : behind my result, like this:

result=

 ifBlock(!Country!): <--

I have removed it and now it works fine, thanks all!!!