IEWBLINK return and reason codes

The meaning of the return codes when invoking the binder at entry point IEWBLINK are described in Table 1.

Table 1. IEWBLINK return codes
Return code	Batch execution description	Application Programming Interface (API) description
0	Informational: the program was saved and is executable.	Informational: the function was performed exactly as requested.
4	Warning: a warning condition was noted but should have no effect on the program module. Processing continues with no action required.	Warning: a warning condition was noted but should have no effect on the requested function. Processing continues with no action required.
8	Error message: The binder found an error in user data and has taken an appropriate default. The integrity of the output module is assured but might be incorrect or incomplete. The program module is saved and, if LET or LET(8) were specified, it is marked executable.	Error message: The binder found an error in user data and has taken an appropriate default. The integrity of the output parameter data is assured, but it might be null or incorrect.
12	Severe error message: the error encountered has prevented the process from completing. The resulting program module, if any, should be considered unusable.	Severe error message: the error encountered has prevented the process from completing. The function was not performed, and output parameters (except for return and reason codes) should not be used in any way.
16	Terminating error message: processing is terminated immediately.	Terminating error message: processing is terminated immediately. This return code might be accompanied by an 0F4 abend.