Like GoTo for PHP

Hi folks,

In perl we can get the code to jump to a certain code with a name for a certain line.
ie)
LINE: while () {
..
..
if (something) {
next LINE;
}
}

Is there something similar in php?

Thanks

I don't know perl, but your example suggests a function would work:

function doBig() {
//do big stuff
}

//start code
if($time_for_big_stuff) {
doBig();
//do more stuff
}

I don't about a PHP goto, per se, but it's generally considered bad form to use gotos, and they are very rarely needed.

"you don't need goto, you need a better flowchart" - my grade 10 compsci instructor to me regarding pl/1 vs. basic

but, there is continue() for skipping to the end of loops and break; for breaking out...

I believe there is a GOTO keyword in PHP, but it's "highly depreciated"...in other words, it's a no-no.

In VB it's the same way in that it exists but they tell you never to use it.

On the subject of 'goto' rarely being needed, it's certainly not needed in your example:

while ( ... )
   {
   ...
   if ( $something )
      continue;
   ...
   }

is all that is needed.