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WFDevConsultant
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I am trying to give some dynamic name for my GOTO statement but unfortunately it is not working. I might be doing something wrong OR that is not possible. How can I achieve that?

sample code:

-SET &CNT=1;

-SET &TESTVAR='TEST';

-IF &CNT EQ 1 THEN GOTO &TESTVAR.EVALLOOP1
-ELSE GOTO &TESTVAR.EVALLOOP2;

-&TESTVAR.EVALLOOP1
-TYPE LOOP1 VALUE
-&TESTVAR.EVALLOOP2
-EXIT

when I run the above code, it throws the error says "TESTLOOP1 is missing".

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GamP
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It is easier than you might think...
-SET &CNT=2;

-SET &TESTVAR='TEST';

-GOTO &TESTVAR&CNT

-TEST1
-TYPE LOOP1 VALUE
-EXIT
-TEST2
-TYPE THIS IS LOOP 2
-EXIT


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WFDevConsultant
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I cannot do that because I will be using the same code on bottom of my report. If I do like this then my report is getting in to infinite loop.


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MartinY
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A tag (step name) cannot be dynamic it must exist before evaluation, the GOTO can be dynamic as shown by GamP.
Each tag must be unique and you need a condition that will get you out of the loop.

It looks like we're missing some information to answer you properly.


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j.gross
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You need to understand the rules:

  • The GOTO reference to a label can be dynamic (use a &var and .EVAL)

  • The line declaring the referenced label must appear in the same fex file as the GOTO, and must be static (i.e., no &'s).

  • All labels appearing in a single fex file must be unique.

  • A GOTO statement can only reference labels declared in the same fex file.

SO:
If you can wrap one or both of the sections containing a GOTO and the labels it references in a separate fex file, -INCLUDEd in the main fex, there will be no conflict. That will allow you to use the same "stub" for all the labels, and simplify the form of the GOTO to "GOTO STUB&CNT.EVAL".

If you are inserting the same logic into a succession of TABLE requests, you can skirt the issue by wrapping each TABLE request in a separate fex invoked via -INCLUDE.
 
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WFDevConsultant
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Thanks all for the valuable inputs. It helps me understand the rules of GOTO (Thanks J.gross).

I ended up using the & variable after the static value as J.gross mentioned.


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