Return codes

Table 1 shows the return codes that all of the Application Manager exits support.

Table 1. Return codes that all Application Manager exits support
Return code (decimal)	Description
0	Successful completion. The Application Manager continues processing the current application.
12	Error occurred in the exit. Application Manager terminates the current application. Application Manager issues an error message if when the application was selected from a panel. Otherwise, the caller of the Application Manager is responsible for analyzing the return code and taking the appropriate action. If a failing exit sets a reason code with a key value of X'03', this reason code is used as the return code from the Application Manager. (See the note.) Otherwise, For failing pre-initialization and pre-display exits, Application Manager sets a return code of 6 For failing post-termination and post-display exits, the Application Manager sets a return code of zero, or whatever is appropriate.
16	Error occurred in the exit. Application Manager terminates the current application without issuing an error message. If a failing exit sets a reason code with a key value of X'03', this reason code is used as the return code from the Application Manager. (See the note.) If your exit sets a return code of 16, you should consider displaying an informational message to the user. You can use the PUTLINE service routine to issue an informational message. See for more information.

Note: For return codes 12 and 16, the Application Manager uses the exit's reason code as the return code from Application Manager only if the code is not the same as one of Application Manager's return codes. Therefore, Application Manager exits should set unique reason codes. Return codes from the Application Manager are described in the chapter about invoking an Information Center Facility application in .