ID 20244

Unexpected *CONTINUE’. No valid/open control blocks.

Description

A control block statement was programmed in incomplete syntax. A $CONTINUE can only be programmed inside any loop or $SWITCH statement.

Example:

Wrong:
N10   G00 X0 Y0 Z0
N20   $CONTINUE
:
N1000 M30
Correct:
N10   G00 X0 Y0 Z0 P1=1
N20   $DO
N30     P1=P1+1
N40     $IF P1 == 2
N50       $CONTINUE
N60     $ENDIF
:
N100  $ENDDO P1 < 10
:
N1000 M30

For further information see

  • [PROG// Section: Switch branching]
  • [PROG// Section: Counting loops]

Response

Class

2

Abort NC program processing.

Solution

Class

3

Check and modify the program flow sequence. Insert a loop or $SWITCH statement or remove the $CONTINUE command.

Error type

1, Error message from NC program.