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------------------------- GOTO - Batch Subcommand ----------------------------
GOTO alters the sequence in which batch file lines are executed by "transferring
control" to the line following the specified label.
FORMAT: GOTO label
REMARKS:
A "label" is indicated in a batch file by a ":" followed by the label name.
GOTO transfers control (the next line to be executed) to the line following
the specified label. If the label is not found, the batch file terminates
with the message "Label not found." Only the first eight characters of a
label are significant, that is, only the first eight characters are used to
differentiate between similar labels.
EXAMPLE:
In this example, the replaceable parameter, %1, will be set to the name of a
file. If the file is found on disk, the GOTO Subcommand will transfer control
to the label :PRINT and the next line to be executed will be PRINT %1. If the
file does not exist the next line executed will be "REM File %1 not found."
REM Print the File if it exists
IF EXIST %1 GOTO PRINT
REM File %1 not found
PAUSE
:PRINT
PRINT %1