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shadeclan
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by shadeclan » 28 Oct 2011 13:54
aGerman wrote::eof is no label. It's only a virtual expression which tells the parser to jump to the end of file. For that reason only for goto :eof needs the colon.
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aGerman
True but when you think "goto" you think "label". Also, according to the WinXP Batch help file:
If command extensions are enabled (that is, the default) and you use the goto command with a target label of :eof, you transfer control to the end of the current batch script file and exit the batch script file without defining a label.
So, even Microsquish thinks of "EOF" as a sort of virtual label available in every batch file as long as command extensions are enabled. That makes "eof" a sort of aberration since it doesn't follow typical label rules.
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#17
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by aGerman » 28 Oct 2011 14:49
Well, actually it's very simple. The syntax is GOTO label except of GOTO :EOF. That's what you can find in the documentation. If GOTO :label works then a programmer will call it "undefined behavior". You can't demand functioning.
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#18
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by shadeclan » 31 Oct 2011 06:52
aGerman wrote:Well, actually it's very simple. The syntax is GOTO label except of GOTO :EOF. That's what you can find in the documentation. If GOTO :label works then a programmer will call it "undefined behavior". You can't demand functioning.
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aGerman
Actually, I can demand anything I want. Whether or not I get it is a different matter.
