The operands described in this section can be specified in any order.

STOP

Stops subsequent operations if a return code of 8, 12 or 16 is set. If an error is detected for an operator, SCAN mode is automatically set in effect; DFSORT is not called for subsequent operators, although checking ICETOOL statements for errors continues.

STOP mode can be used to group dependent operators (that is, if an operation fails, do not process the remaining operators).

STOP MODE is set in effect automatically at the start of the ICETOOL run.

CONTINUE

Continues with subsequent operations regardless of whether or not a return code of 8, 12 or 16 is set. If an operator results in an error, processing continues for subsequent operators.

CONTINUE mode can be used to group independent operators (that is, process each operator regardless of the success or failure of the others).

SCAN

ICETOOL statements are checked for errors, but DFSORT is not called.

SCAN mode can be used to test ICETOOL statements for errors.

Note: SCAN mode is set automatically if an error is detected while in STOP mode.