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It performs the specified action (exits SQL*Plus by default) if a SQL command or PL/SQL block generates an error.

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Syntax

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

where:

• EXIT
• n is a number
• variable is a substitution variable
• BindVariable is a Bind Variable

Example

WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT SQL.SQLCODE ROLLBACK