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Rule description

• GOTO statements should not be used

Non-compliant Code Example

DECLARE @Counter int;  
SET @Counter = 1;  
WHILE @Counter < 10  
BEGIN   
    SELECT @Counter  
    SET @Counter = @Counter + 1  
    IF @Counter = 4 GOTO Branch_One  --Non compliant code (GOTO statements is used)
    IF @Counter = 5 GOTO Branch_Two   --Non compliant code (GOTO statements is used)
END  
Branch_One:  
    SELECT 'Jumping To Branch One.'  
    GOTO Branch_Three;  --Non compliant code (GOTO statements is used)
Branch_Two:  
    SELECT 'Jumping To Branch Two.'  
Branch_Three:  
    SELECT 'Jumping To Branch Three.';