Introduction
- To change the flow of execution in a program GO TO statement is used.
- Transfer the program control only in the forward direction in GO TO statement.
- To exit a paragraph GO TO statement is used.
Syntax
For unconditional GO TOGO TO para-name.
For Conditional GO TO
GO TO para-1 para-2 para-3 DEPENDING ON n.
In above syntax, if the value of n is 1, then transfer the control of program to first paragraph and so on. (for n = 2, 3..)
Example : Program to demonstrate GO TO Statement
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. GOTO.
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 n PIC 9 VALUE 2.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
PARA-A.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-A'
GO TO PARA-C.
PARA-B.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-B '.
PARA-C.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-C '.
GO TO PARA-E PARA-F PARA-G DEPENDING ON n.
PARA-D.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-D '.
PARA-E.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-E '.
PARA-F.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-F '.
PARA-G.
DISPLAY 'IN PARA-G '.
STOP RUN.
Output:
IN PARA-A
IN PARA-C
IN PARA-F
IN PARA-G
