*CONNECT-IF-EXISTS*
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## Name

*CONNECT-IF-EXISTS* — Default value for the `if-exists` parameter of `connect`.Variable

## Value Type

A valid argument to the `if-exists` parameter of `connect`, that is, one of :new, :warn-new, :error, :warn-old, :old.

## Initial Value

:error

## Description

The value of this variable is used in calls to `connect` as the default value of the `if-exists` parameter. See `connect` for the semantics of the valid values for this variable.

## Examples

None.

## Affected By

None.

## See Also

`connect`

## Notes

None.

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