# jCL X
Updated: 10/19/2020, 10:24:56 AM
Created: 10/19/2020, 10:24:56 AM
Last Updated By: Daniel Klein
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# Description
The command halts execution of the program and returns control to the shell.
X{text}{+}
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where:
- text is any text to be displayed on exit.
- + suppress a NEWLINE at exit or after text output.
# Note
The X command returns control directly to the shell.
# Example
F-OPEN 1 SALES
XCannot Open SALES file!
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The X command stops execution of the program if the file SALES cannot be opened, and displays a suitable message.
See also List processing
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