.. _environment-error_file:

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error_file
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Base filename for error redirection



**Topics**


dakota_IO, command_line_options


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* STRING

- *Default:* errors to console, not file


**Description**


Specify a base filename to which Dakota errors will be
directed.  Errors will (necessarily) be redirected after the input
file is parsed.  This option is overridden by any command-line -error
option.

*Default Behavior*

Errors to console (screen).