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**SETEXITCODE( **//exit code// **)**

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| **SETEXITCODE** | Sets the program's exit code. |
| //exit code// | A positive integer constant or variable which is the exit code to pass to DOS, setting the DOS ERRORLEVEL. If omitted, the default is zero. |

**SETEXITCODE** is used to set a program's exit code (error level). This is useful in displaying some meaningful message or action without the necessity of closing the program immediately.

**See Also:** [[getexitcode query program exit code .htm|GETEXITCODE]]