TAL Reference Manual
Compiler Directives
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ABORT Directive
ABORT Directive
With ABORT, the compiler terminates compilation if it cannot open a file specified in a 
SOURCE directive.
The default is ABORT.
Usage Considerations
This directive can appear in the compilation command or anywhere in the source code.
ABORT
If ABORT is in effect and the compiler cannot open a file listed in a SOURCE directive, 
the compilation session terminates. ABORT issues an error message to the output file, 
stating the name of the file that cannot be opened.
NOABORT
If NOABORT is in effect and the compiler cannot open a file listed in a SOURCE 
directive, the compiler prompts the home terminal for the name of a file. You can then 
take any of the following actions:
•
Retry the unopened file after moving it to the required location.
•
Skip the unopened file and continue compilation.
•
Substitute the name of another file.
•
Abort the compilation.
If you choose to either skip the unopened file or abort the compilation, the compiler 
issues an error message.
If SUPPRESS is also in effect, the compiler prints the SOURCE directive before the 
error message.
VST1602.vsd
ABORT
NOABORT










