Begins CASE construct.
Syntax
[construct-name :] SELECT CASE (case-expr) |
- construct-name
is the name given to the CASE construct.
- case-expr
is a scalar expression of type integer, character,
or logical.
Description
The SELECT CASE statement, the first statement of a CASE construct, causes case-expr to be evaluated, resulting in the case index. The CASE construct uses the case index to determine which
of its statement blocks to execute.
If construct-name is specified, it must also appear in the END SELECT statement.
Examples
For an example of the SELECT CASE statement, see “CASE”.
Related statements
CASE and END (construct)
Related concepts
For information about the CASE construct, see “CASE
construct”.
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