Exit codes used in the command line
Published 04 June 2013
If a task you are performing with the SQL Compare command line interface fails, and you do not see an error message explaining the reason for the failure, you may see one of the exit codes listed below:
0 - Success
1 - General error code
3 - Illegal argument duplication
Some arguments must not appear more than once in a command line.
8 - Unsatisfied argument dependency
There is an unsatisfied argument dependency or violated exclusion when the command line is run. For example:
- /arg2 depends on /arg1 but you have specified /arg2 without specifying /arg1
- /arg2 can't be used with /arg1 but you have used both
32 - Value out of range
The numeric value supplied for an argument is outside the range of valid values for that argument.
33 - Value overflow
The value supplied for an argument is too large.
34 - Invalid value
The value supplied for an argument is invalid.
35 - Invalid license
Software license or trial period has expired.
61 - Deployment warnings
SQL Compare encountered serious warnings that apply to the deployment.
If you're using SQL Compare, you can ignore these warnings by specifying /AbortOnWarnings:None
If you're using SQLCI, you can ignore these warnings by specifying /additionalCompareArgs=/AbortOnWarnings:None
For more information about /AbortOnWarnings, see Switches used in the command line.
62 - High level parser error
SQL Compare encountered high level errors when parsing a scripts folder.
To force SQL Compare to continue without exiting, use /IgnoreParserErrors
The Error Parsing Scripts dialog box in the SQL Compare graphical user interface provides additional information to help you resolve script parser errors.
63 - Databases identical
The databases being compared are identical or no objects have been included.
To suppress this error use /Include:Identical
64 - Command line usage error
The command line was used incorrectly. For example, an incorrect flag, or incorrect syntax may have been used.
65 - Data error
Data required by SQL Compare is invalid or corrupt.
69 - Resource unavailable
A resource or service required to run SQL Compare is unavailable.
70 - An unhandled exception occurred
See the log for more details.
73 - Failed to create report
The report was not created.
74 - I/O error
This is returned if SQL Compare attempts to write to a file that already exists, and the /force switch has not been set.
77 - Insufficient permission
The action can't be completed because the user does not have the necessary permission.
79 - Databases not identical
This is returned when the /assertidentical switch is used and the source and target are not identical.
126 - SQL Server error
Execution failed because of an error.
130 - Ctrl-Break
Execution stopped because of a Ctrl-Break.
400 - Bad request
The command line arguments can't be executed. For example, you may have provided two mutually exclusive switches.
402 - Not licensed
There is no acceptable license. If you have one, use /activateSerial:<SerialKey>. If you don't have a license, please contact sales@red-gate.com for a either a trial extension key or to purchase a license.
499 - Activation cancelled by user
Activation was cancelled because the cancel button was pressed during the process.
500 - Unhandled exception
An unhandled exception occurred. The exception message and stack trace will be included in the output.