ESCAPE command
Terminates the script being processed, or all scripts, without exiting Analytics.
Syntax
ESCAPE <ALL> <IF test>
Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ALL optional |
Terminates all active scripts. If omitted, the current script is terminated. |
| IF test optional |
A test that must evaluate to true before the command is executed. If the test evaluates to false the command does not run. |
Examples
Terminating a script conditionally
You count the number of records in a table, and use the ESCAPE command to terminate the script if the number of records is less than 100:
COUNT ESCAPE IF COUNT1 < 100
Remarks
When to use ESCAPE
Use ESCAPE to halt the execution of a script or subscript based on a condition, or to stop the execution of all running scripts.
Using ESCAPE in subscripts
If you execute ESCAPE inside a subscript, then the subscript stops executing and the main script resumes processing from the DO SCRIPT command that invoked the subscript.
If you include the ALL option in the ESCAPE command in the subscript, then both the subscript and the main script stop processing:
ESCAPE ALL
