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Null



Signals the end of data lines; acts as a placeholder

Valid: Anywhere
Category: Action
Type: Executable


Syntax
Without Arguments
Details
Examples
See Also

Syntax

;
or
;;;;

Without Arguments

The Null statement signals the end of the data lines that occur in your program.


Details

The primary use of the Null statement is to signal the end of data lines that follow a DATALINES or CARDS statement. In this case, the Null statement functions as a step boundary. When your data lines contain semicolons, use the DATALINES4 or CARDS4 statement and a Null statement of four semicolons.

Although the Null statement performs no action, it is an executable statement. Therefore, a label can precede the Null statement, or you can use it in conditional processing.


Examples


See Also

Statements:
DATALINES
DATALINES4
GO TO
LABEL


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