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CONTINUE

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Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54

Syntax


CONTINUE. 

Effect

The statement CONTINUE can only be used in loops. If it is used, the current loop pass is ended immediately and the program flow is continued with the next loop pass.


Example

Exits a loop pass using CONTINUE if the loop index sy-index is an odd number.

DATA remainder TYPE i. 
DO 20 TIMES. 
  remainder = sy-index MOD 2. 
  IF remainder <> 0. 
    CONTINUE. 
  ENDIF. 
  cl_demo_output=>write_text( |{ sy-index }| ). 
ENDDO. 
cl_demo_output=>display( ).