how to use the GOTO command to GOTO A variable

How can I use the GOTO command to go to a variable instead of a N number. Or can I put a variable after the N number for the GOTO command to see?

mattjames74 said:

How can I use the GOTO command to go to a variable instead of a N number. Or can I put a variable after the N number for the GOTO command to see?

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Hello Matt,
You don't give the make of the control involved, however, most follow the same syntax and rules as Fanuc.

The GOTO Command us used to branch to a specified Sequence Number in the range 1 to 99999. The specification of the Sequence Number can be made with an explicit number, an expression, or a Variable. However, Sequence Numbers can't be referenced using variables. For example, the following is not allowed:

N#10

But a Sequence Number can be specified with a GOTO Command using a Variable in the following manner:

GOTO#10

If #10 had the value 20, then the above GOTO Command would have the program branch to N20. But it can't be used to Branch to an actual Variable, only a Sequence Number.

Regards,

Bill

What is it you are trying to do by going to a variable?

MoriMillMan said:

What is it you are trying to do by going to a variable?

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Don't know the OP's application but this is commonly used in engraving macros to branch to the program section that engraves a specific character

Vancbiker said:

Don't know the OP's application but this is commonly used in engraving macros to branch to the program section that engraves a specific character

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Ah okay I was having a hard time figuring out an application.

Thanks