When ^export^ code is evaluated, it inserts the necessary code into the output—or none—as pertinent. In the case of ^if()^ clauses this can lead to blank lines in the output source code as although the unmatched branch emits nothing, the line return after ^endIf^ is still emitted.
The trick is to place the line return inside the if clause. This is achieved by placing the ^endIf^ on the next line. Originally you might have had this:
^value($Name)^
^if(ChildCount)^
There are ^value($ChildCount)^ children
^endIf^
^text^Which would either emit a blank source line before/after the number of children, or a blank lines if there are no children. To resolve this, use:
^value($Name)^
^if(ChildCount)^There are ^value($ChildCount)^ children
^endIf^^text^If using an ^else^ branch apply the same principle, i.e. ensure all line breaks belonging to the result of if clause are inside the if statement:
^value($Name)^
^if(ChildCount)^There are ^value($ChildCount)^ children
^else^There are no children
^endIf^^text^If source code is indented with tabs or spaces, do not forget the ^endIf^, precedes such indentation rather than coming before the first on-screen output.