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What happens if we code Exit program instead of Stop Run in main program

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Last Update: July 08, 2009 Asked by: Bhairon Singh Rathore

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June 03, 2008 08:44:43

ranjanoec

Member Since: June 2008 Contribution: 1

RE: What happens if we code Exit program instead of Stop Run in main program

it will not return back to the control.

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October 17, 2008 05:02:09

suma_infy

Member Since: July 2008 Contribution: 3

RE: What happens if we code Exit program instead of Stop Run in main program

If Exit program is coded in the main program it will throw abend 4038 (compilation error) since it wont be able to return control to the O.S

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July 08, 2009 13:58:25

UmeshShet

Member Since: June 2008 Contribution: 3

RE: What happens if we code Exit program instead of Stop Run in main program

It will not return control to OS.

Exit Program returns the control from sub-program to main-program.

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