This rule applies whenever an ``++IF++`` statement is followed by one or more ``++ELSEIF++`` statements; the final ``++ELSEIF++`` should be followed by an ``++ELSE++`` statement.

The requirement for a final ``++ELSE++`` statement is defensive programming. 

The ``++ELSE++`` statement should either take appropriate action or contain a suitable comment as to why no action is taken. This is consistent with the requirement to have a final ``++OTHER++`` clause in a ``++SELECT++`` statement. 

== Noncompliant Code Example

----
C                   IF         RESULT = 0
C                   ...
C                   ELSEIF     RESULT > 0
C                   ...
C                   ENDIF
----

----
 /free
   if result = 0;
     ...
   elseif result > 0;
     ...
   endif;
 /end-free
----

== Compliant Solution

----
C                   IF         RESULT = 0
C                   ...
C                   ELSEIF     RESULT > 0
C                   ...
C                   ELSE
C                   EXSR       ERRO
C                   ENDIF
----

----
 /free
   if result = 0;
     ...
   elseif result > 0;
     ...
   else;
     exsr ERR0;
   endif;
 /end-free
----

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