Statements

CONTINUE Statement

Stops processing the current DO-loop iteration and resumes processing the next iteration.

Valid:	in a DATA step
Category:	Control
Type:	Executable
Restriction:	Can be used only in a DO loop

Syntax
Without Arguments
Comparisons
Examples
See Also

Syntax

CONTINUE;

Without Arguments

The CONTINUE statement has no arguments. It stops processing statements within the current DO-loop iteration based on a condition. Processing resumes with the next iteration of the DO loop.

Comparisons

The CONTINUE statement stops the processing of the current iteration of a loop and resumes with the next iteration; the LEAVE statement causes processing of the current loop to end.
You can use the CONTINUE statement only in a DO loop; you can use the LEAVE statement in a DO loop or a SELECT group.

Examples

This DATA step creates a report of benefits for new full-time employees. If an employee's status is PT (part-time), the CONTINUE statement prevents the second INPUT statement and the OUTPUT statement from executing.

data new_emp;
   drop i;
   do i=1 to 5;
      input name $ idno status $;
         /* return to top of loop  */
         /* when condition is true */
      if status='PT' then continue;
         input benefits $10.;
         output;
   end;
   datalines;
Jones 9011 PT
Thomas 876 PT
Richards 1002 FT
Eye/Dental
Kelly 85111 PT
Smith 433 FT
HMO
;