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.help error Feb86 language
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NAME
error -- abort a task
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USAGE
error errcode errmsg
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PARAMETERS
.ls errcode
An integer code identifying the error (not used at present in the CL since
error handlers are not supported).
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.ls errmsg
A string describing the error.
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DESCRIPTION
\fIError\fR may be used to force an error exit from a script.
The error message will be displayed, and control will return to the
most recent interactive cl.
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EXAMPLES
1. Abort the current task if there is an attempt to compute a negative
square root.
.nf
if (x < 0)
error (1, "sqrt of a negative number (x=" // x // ")")
else
y = sqrt (x)
.fi
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BUGS
There is currently no way to post an error handler to receive control
if \fIerror\fR is called.
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SEE ALSO
cl, bye, logout
.endhelp
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