The NEXT SENTENCE Statement
The NEXT SENTENCE statement transfers control to the next COBOL sentence, that is, following the next period. It does not
transfer control to the logically next COBOL verb as occurs with the CONTINUE verb.
General Format
Syntax Rules
- The NEXT SENTENCE statement can be used anywhere a conditional statement or an imperative-statement can be used.
General Rules
- The NEXT SENTENCE statement redirects the flow of execution to the logically next COBOL verb following the next period.