Stops executing the current DATA step, SAS job, or SAS session
| Language element: |
statement
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| Valid: |
in a DATA step
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| OpenVMS specifics: |
action of ABEND and RETURN; maximum value of n
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ABORT
<ABEND | RETURN> <n>;
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Note:
This is a simplified explanation of the ABORT statement syntax. For the
complete explanation, see SAS Language Reference: Dictionary. ![[cautend]](../common/images/cautend.gif)
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no argument
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stops processing the current DATA step. Additional actions and results depend on the method of
operation.
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ABEND
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causes abnormal termination of the current SAS job or session. Results depend on the method of
operation.
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RETURN
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causes the immediate normal termination of the current SAS job or session. Results depend on the method of
operation.
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n
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is an integer value that enables you to specify a condition code that SAS returns to OpenVMS when it stops executing. The value
of n can range from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.
If you specify ABORT ABEND, the symbol SAS$STATUS is set to 999. If you specify
ABORT
RETURN, the symbol SAS$STATUS is set to 12. Both the ABEND and
RETURN arguments terminate the SAS job or session.
The value of n can range from -2,147,483,648 to
2,147,483,647.
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