> I m generating the log file through gbak with the -Y switch, then i
> m reading the file for the existence of "gbak: ERROR:".

> Can you help me with a better mechanism with which i can get the gbak error code.

GBAK -v -t -blablabla
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO HANDLEERROR

REM GBAK was successful

:HANDLEERROR

REM GBAK was not successful




HTH

Regards

Stefan