Support of GOTO and Labels

[hiunix]

Hi Guys,
I just wanted to know if there is a support for GOTO and LABELS in UNIX or they need to be implemented by IF THEN ELSE Blocks.

Regards

 

[vgersh99]

in what UNIX utility exactly?

 

[beye1850]

GOTO = Bad programming

 

[hiunix]

Hey ,

We have to migrate a lot of code written in VAX Com Scripts and implement them in Unix Shell Scripts.
In the Com scripts there are a lot of GOTO and LABELS Being used , so wanted to know if in Shell Scripting we can use something similar.

Regards,
HiUnix

 

[klasan]

If you use the C-shell the goto is available.

#!/usr/bin/csh
goto aaabbb
echo "NO"
aaabbb:
echo "YES"

 

[stanhubble]

Do yourself a favor:
since you are going to have to do fairly extensive modifications to get these scripts to work, rewrite them in as a shell script with PROPER structure. This will save you time in the long run and allow for easier maintenance.