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Performs the specified action (exits SQL*Plus by default) if an operating system error occurs (such as a file writing error).

In iSQL*Plus, performs the specified action (stops the current script by default) and returns focus to the Workspace if an operating system error occurs.

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Syntax

WHENEVER OSERROR 
    { 
    EXIT [SUCCESS|FAILURE|n|variable|:BindVariable] [COMMIT|ROLLBACK] 
    | 
    CONTINUE [COMMIT|ROLLBACK|NONE]
    }

where:

• you must choose the EXIT or CONTINUE statement
• the block [SUCCESS|FAILURE|WARNING|n|variable|:BindVariable] define the exit code that can be:
  • SUCCESS (default)
  • FAILURE
  • WARNING
  • n: an integer
  • a variable
  • a bind variable
• the block [COMMIT|ROLLBACK] defines the transaction termination action to do.