How do I? if $ == $box* then

if $ == $box001 then

(
sphere()
) 
else 
(
Cone ()
)

if $box001 is selected, then create box else create cone
This code works.

if $ == $box* then

(
sphere()
) 
else 
(
Cone ()
)

box001 or box002 or box...etc. if one of them is selected, then create box else create cone

but the code does not work.
How do I?