sysVar.handleHardIOErrors

The system variable sysVar.handleHardIOErrors controls whether a program continues to run after a hard error occurs on an I/O operation in a try block. The default value is 0. For background information, see Exception handling.

You can use sysVar.handleHardIOErrors in any of these ways:

• As the source or target of an assignment or move statement (also allowed in the "for count" of a move statement)

• As the variable in a logical expression used in a case, if, or while statement

• As the argument in a return or exit statement

The characteristics of sysVar.handleHardIOErrors are as follows:

Primitive type

NUM

Data length

1

Is value always restored after a converse?

Yes

 

Example

sysVar.handleHardIOErrors = 1;

Related reference
Exception handling
Exception handling and status (system words)