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What does "goto :eof" mean?

end of file?
To the end... That is, exit

In batch processing, `goto :s` means to jump to the line marked with `:s`, and specifically it depends on the commands to be executed next.

goto :eof is slightly different from ordinary jumps.

In goto :eof, the : must be added, while in ordinary jumps, the : sign can be omitted.

goto :eof does not need a label on a certain line, while ordinary jumps must have a label.

For example: Upstairs, a label must be set on a certain line. Such as :s.

[ Last edited by wudixin96 on 2007-8-4 at 09:48 PM ]

Hehe, learned something new again, thanks to the person above!

What does `goto :eof` mean? If you want to exit, why not just use `exit`?

I don't understand this very much. Can you be more detailed?

Where to come from and where to go. Personal understanding.

For example:
call :XXXXXX
1234
:XXXXXX
XXX
goto :eof
After calling, it directly returns to the place of call :XXXXXX and continues to execute downward. (I haven't used it.. so..)

Originally posted by kidzgy at 2007-8-5 07:30 AM:
What does goto :eof mean? If you want to exit, why not just use exit?

You're thinking too simply. goto :eof isn't about exiting.

Can you give an example? Just asking because I don't understand

Then what does `goto :eof` exactly mean?

goto eof is used in batch script writing, and exit is a command directly in the DOS interface...

The above one:
@set c= I don't know then I feel more, I know then I feel less, the more I know the more, then I feel less and less. --- Knowing more and less.
@for,/l,%%i,in,(1,1,55)do,@call,set/p=%%c:~%%i,1%%<nul&ping/n 1 127.1>nul
It's so amazing, can you explain it?

In general batch processing, there is not an obvious difference between goto :eof and exit, but when calling multiple labels, the difference can be seen. As follows:
@echo off
for /l %%i in (1,1,3) do call :%%i
pause
exit
:1
echo 1
pause
goto :eof
:2
echo 2
pause
goto :eof
:3
echo 3
pause
goto :eof
:The last goto :eof can be omitted