AIX script GOTO statement

[rondebbs]

Hello,

Can I use a GOTO statement in a script? If I run the code below I get an error that says GOTO not found - done:exit not found. I'm trying to use GOTO in a larger script when I want to branch around some code.

echo "line1"

if [ -z "$1" ]
then
GOTO done
else
GOTO done
fi

echo "line2"
done:exit

 

[kHz]

What part of GOTO not found is it that you don't understand?

What is done? You can create a function called done. You can exit if that what done is. What is done:exit?

There are many tutorials on ksh or bash, read one.

 

[mrn]

Use case instead of goto

Many happy hours spent in computer shops typing in my (much) younger days

10 print "mike"
20 goto 10

Mike

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[KenCunningham]

Mike - tut tut. Use GOSUB instead of course ;-)