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**Close( **//force//**// //****), PROC**

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| **Close** | Initiate the close of the StdErrorFile. |
| //Force// | An numeric constant, variable, EQUATE, or expression that indicates whether the log file must be closed or whether it should be conditionally closed. A value of one (1 or True) unconditionally closes the errorlog file; a value of zero (0 or False) only closes the errorlog file as circumstances require. |

The **Close **method closes the ErrorLog file. Level:Benign is returned from this method if no errors occur. A Level:Fatal is returned if an error occurs.

**Return Data Type:**     BYTE

**See Also:**     [[close  close standarderrorlog file .htm|StandardErrorLogClass.Close]]