OUTPUT_ERROR

Output

Beta command

This command is in the beta stage and the format may change over time.

*OUTPUT_ERROR
error

Parameter definition

Variable
Description
error
Error message

Description

This command stops the simulation and displays a user-defined error message. The error message is limited to 80 characters.

Example

User-defined error

The side length of a cube is defined by parameter L. If L is less than or equal to zero, the simulation is stopped, and the error message is displayed.

*PARAMETER L = 0.0 "Side length of cube" ~if %L <= 0 *OUTPUT_ERROR "ERROR: Parameter %L must be greater than zero." ~end_if *COMPONENT_BOX 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 -%L/2, -%L/2, -%L/2, %L/2, %L/2, %L/2 *MAT_ELASTIC 1, 7800, 210e9, 0.3 *PART 1, 1 *END