====== < block > ======

===== Description =====
The < block > element specifies a block of directives to be executed in the order given.

===== Syntax =====
<code>
<block
name="String"
expr="ECMAScript_Expression"
cond="ECMAScript_Expression">
child elements
</block>
</code>

===== Attributes =====
|name|This is the name of the block that can be referred within the form.  This is optional and defaults to an inaccessible internal variable.|
|expr|This attribute indicates the initial value of the block.  The block will be visited only if the expression evaluates to “undefined.”  This is optional and defaults to undefined.|
|cond|This attribute is a Boolean condition that must evaluate to “true” in order for this block to be visited.  This is optional and defaults to true.|

===== Parents =====
<code>
<form>
</code>

===== Children =====
<code>
<assign>, <audio>, <clear>, <disconnect>, <enumerate>, <exit>, <goto>, <if>, <prompt>, <reprompt>, <return>, <script>, <submit>, <throw>, <value>, <var>
</code>

===== Extensions =====
<code>
None.
</code>

===== Limitations/Restrictions =====
<code>
None.
</code>

===== Example Code =====
<code>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<vxml version="2.0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/vxml">
 <form>
  <block name="first">
   <prompt>This is a block</prompt>
   <goto nextitem="second"/>
  </block>
  <block name="second">
   <prompt>This is another block</prompt>
  </block>
 </form>
</vxml>
</code>