WHENEVER OSERROR {EXIT [SUCCESS | FAILURE | n | variable | :BindVariable] [COMMIT | ROLLBACK] | CONTINUE [COMMIT | ROLLBACK | NONE]}
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.
[SUCCESS | FAILURE | n | variable | :BindVariable]
Directs SQL*Plus to perform the specified action as soon as an operating system error is detected. You can also specify that SQL*Plus return a success or failure code, the operating system failure code, or a number or variable of your choice.
EXIT [SUCCESS | FAILURE | n | variable | :BindVariable]
Directs SQL*Plus to exit as soon as an operating system error is detected. You can also specify that SQL*Plus return a success or failure code, the operating system failure code, or a number or variable of your choice. See EXIT for more information.
CONTINUE
COMMIT
Directs SQL*Plus to execute a COMMIT before exiting or continuing and save pending changes to the database.
ROLLBACK
Directs SQL*Plus to execute a ROLLBACK before exiting or continuing and abandon pending changes to the database.
NONE
Directs SQL*Plus to take no action before continuing.
If you do not enter the WHENEVER OSERROR command, the default behavior of SQL*Plus is to continue and take no action when an operating system error occurs.
If you do not enter the WHENEVER SQLERROR command, the default behavior of SQL*Plus is to continue and take no action when a SQL error occurs.
If a failure occurs when reading from the output file, the commands in the following script cause iSQL*Plus to stop processing the current script and return focus to the Input area on the Workspace, or cause SQL*Plus to exit and COMMIT any pending changes:
WHENEVER OSERROR EXIT START no_such_file
OS Message: No such file or directory Disconnected from Oracle...... |