When a program is compiled, a GOSUB statement needs to know the specific line number to jump to. In your example, the compiler has no idea what the value of SUBNAME is, so it cannot determine the line number. The reason for this, I think, is to maximize the execution speed. The program jumps to a specific line (very fast), as opposed to having the program search for the line number and then jump.
On the plus side, you can do what you are looking for with a CASE statement or ON GOSUB, both of which are probably mentioned in those unread emails that I see in my Inbox. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 02/08/2006 02:03:39 PM: > I would like to pass a variable (let's call it "SUBNAME") to a subroutine, > and this variable would contain the name of an existing label which I will > call "TEST". > > The subroutine can then do GOSUB TEST, but GOSUB SUBNAME will not compile. > > Aside from CALL @VARIABLENAME, is there any way to branch indirectly in > universe? This would be really useful for me. > > Barry Brevik > ------- > u2-users mailing list > u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
