Statements/labels illegal between SELECT CASE and CASE

■ Statements and line labels are not permitted between SELECT
  CASE and the first CASE statement.
 
■ Possible solution:
 
  • Insert a REM statement to comment the line. Comments and
    statement separators are permitted between SELECT CASE
    and the first CASE statement
 
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