IORCMSG

IORCMSG

Returns a formatted error message for _IORC_

Category: SAS File I/O

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The IORCMSG function returns the formated error message associated with the current value of the automatic variable _IORC_ . The _IORC_ variable is created when you use the MODIFY statement, or when you use the SET statement with the KEY= option.

Examples

In the following program, observations are either rewritten or added to the updated master file that contains bank accounts and current bank balance. The program queries the _IORC_ variable and returns a formatted error message if the _IORC_ value is unexpected.

libname bank 'SAS-data-library';

data bank.master;
   set bank.trans;
   modify bank.master key=Accountnum;  
   if (_IORC_ EQ %sysrc(_SOK)) then 
      do; 
         balance=balance+deposit; 
         replace;  
      end; 
else      
   if (_IORC_ = %sysrc(_DSENOM)) then 
      do;
         balance=deposit;    
         output;  
         _error_=0; 
      end;   
else   
   do;   
      errmsg=IORCMSG();   
      put 'Unknown error condition:' 
      errmsg; 
   end; 
run;

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IORCMSG

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