QUIT

Syntax

        I16V
  QUIT (num);

Parameters

num

16-bit signed integer by value (required)

Passes any integer value in the range -32767 to 32768. When executed, num is output as part of the abort message, as follows:

   ABORT: PIN = pin: by QUIT; PARM = num
   PROGRAM TERMINATED IN AN ERROR STATE

Operation Notes

• Transmitting an abort message to the list device of the calling process.

• Setting the job/session job control word (JCW) to indicate that the program terminated in an error state.

• Deleting the calling process and all of its descendants. All resources held by the deleted processes are released. Any remaining files opened by the deleted processes are closed and assigned the same disposition they had when opened.

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